Thelma Herron (1904–1990)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1990
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- Names in Stone
When was Thelma Herron born? 1904.
When did Thelma Herron die? 1990.
Life story
Thelma Herron (1904–1990) was born in 1904, and died in 1990, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Thelma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thelma's life.
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The world Thelma lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 14 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 31 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 41 — World War II ended
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 60 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 72 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Thelma Herron born?
Thelma Herron was born in 1904.
When did Thelma Herron die?
Thelma Herron died in 1990.
How old was Thelma Herron at the time of death?
Thelma Herron was about 86 years old.
Where is Thelma Herron buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thelma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thelma Herron was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Thelma was born.
Who was president when Thelma Herron died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Thelma died.
What generation was Thelma Herron part of?
Born in 1904, Thelma Herron was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Thelma Herron's lifetime?
During Thelma's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thelma Herron?
Federal censuses taken during Thelma's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1904
Death
1990
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