Velma V. Covington (1910–2004)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 2004
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- Names in Stone
When was Velma V. Covington born? 1910.
When did Velma V. Covington die? 2004.
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Velma V. Covington (1910–2004) was born in 1910, and died in 2004, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Velma V.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Velma V.'s life.
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1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 17 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 29 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 40 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 59 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 76 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Velma V. Covington born?
Velma V. Covington was born in 1910.
When did Velma V. Covington die?
Velma V. Covington died in 2004.
How old was Velma V. Covington at the time of death?
Velma V. Covington was about 94 years old.
Where is Velma V. Covington buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Velma V.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Velma V. Covington was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Velma V. was born.
Who was president when Velma V. Covington died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Velma V. died.
What generation was Velma V. Covington part of?
Born in 1910, Velma V. Covington was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Velma V. Covington's lifetime?
During Velma V.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).
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Federal censuses taken during Velma V.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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2004
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