Velma J. Painter (1899–1987)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Velma J. Painter born? 1899.
When did Velma J. Painter die? 1987.
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Velma J. Painter (1899–1987) was born in 1899, and died in 1987, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Velma J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Velma J.'s life.

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The world Velma J. lived through
1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 15 — World War I began
1929 · age 30 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 42 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 54 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 63 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 75 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Velma J. Painter
When was Velma J. Painter born?
Velma J. Painter was born in 1899.
When did Velma J. Painter die?
Velma J. Painter died in 1987.
How old was Velma J. Painter at the time of death?
Velma J. Painter was about 88 years old.
Where is Velma J. Painter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Velma J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Velma J. Painter was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Velma J. was born.
Who was president when Velma J. Painter died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Velma J. died.
What generation was Velma J. Painter part of?
Born in 1899, Velma J. Painter was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Velma J. Painter's lifetime?
During Velma J.'s lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 18); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 36); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 48); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 60); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 75).
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Federal censuses taken during Velma J.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1899
Death
1987
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