Rena L. Roelofs (1929–1998)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Rena L. Roelofs born? 1929.
When did Rena L. Roelofs die? 1998.
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Rena L. Roelofs (1929–1998) was born in 1929, and died in 1998, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Rena L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rena L.'s life.
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The world Rena L. lived through
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Rena L. Roelofs
When was Rena L. Roelofs born?
Rena L. Roelofs was born in 1929.
When did Rena L. Roelofs die?
Rena L. Roelofs died in 1998.
How old was Rena L. Roelofs at the time of death?
Rena L. Roelofs was about 69 years old.
Where is Rena L. Roelofs buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rena L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rena L. Roelofs was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when Rena L. Roelofs died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Rena L. died.
What generation was Rena L. Roelofs part of?
Born in 1929, Rena L. Roelofs was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Rena L. Roelofs was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during Rena L. Roelofs's lifetime?
During Rena L.'s lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rena L. Roelofs?
Federal censuses taken during Rena L.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
1998
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