Sylvia Grindle (1906–1984)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1984
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- Names in Stone
When was Sylvia Grindle born? 1906.
When did Sylvia Grindle die? 1984.
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Sylvia Grindle (1906–1984) was born in 1906, and died in 1984, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Sylvia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sylvia's life.
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The world Sylvia lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 11 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 23 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 41 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 57 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 68 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Sylvia Grindle
When was Sylvia Grindle born?
Sylvia Grindle was born in 1906.
When did Sylvia Grindle die?
Sylvia Grindle died in 1984.
How old was Sylvia Grindle at the time of death?
Sylvia Grindle was about 78 years old.
Where is Sylvia Grindle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sylvia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sylvia Grindle was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sylvia was born.
Who was president when Sylvia Grindle died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Sylvia died.
What generation was Sylvia Grindle part of?
Born in 1906, Sylvia Grindle was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Sylvia Grindle was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Sylvia Grindle's lifetime?
During Sylvia's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sylvia Grindle?
Federal censuses taken during Sylvia's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1984
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