Rita Tewksburry (1927–2003)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2003
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Rita Tewksburry born? 1927.
When did Rita Tewksburry die? 2003.
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Rita Tewksburry (1927–2003) was born in 1927, and died in 2003, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Rita's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rita's life.
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1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Rita Tewksburry
When was Rita Tewksburry born?
Rita Tewksburry was born in 1927.
When did Rita Tewksburry die?
Rita Tewksburry died in 2003.
How old was Rita Tewksburry at the time of death?
Rita Tewksburry was about 76 years old.
Where is Rita Tewksburry buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rita's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rita Tewksburry was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Rita was born.
Who was president when Rita Tewksburry died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Rita died.
What generation was Rita Tewksburry part of?
Born in 1927, Rita Tewksburry was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Rita Tewksburry was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Rita Tewksburry's lifetime?
During Rita's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rita Tewksburry?
Federal censuses taken during Rita's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
2003
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