Velva Stokum (1894–1979)
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- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1979
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- Names in Stone
When was Velva Stokum born? 1894.
When did Velva Stokum die? 1979.
Life story
Velva Stokum (1894–1979) was born in 1894, and died in 1979, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Velva's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Velva's life.
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The world Velva lived through
1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 18 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 33 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 45 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 56 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 65 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 75 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Velva Stokum born?
Velva Stokum was born in 1894.
When did Velva Stokum die?
Velva Stokum died in 1979.
How old was Velva Stokum at the time of death?
Velva Stokum was about 85 years old.
Where is Velva Stokum buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Velva's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Velva Stokum was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Velva was born.
Who was president when Velva Stokum died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Velva died.
What generation was Velva Stokum part of?
Born in 1894, Velva Stokum was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Velva Stokum's lifetime?
During Velva's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); World War I began (1914, age 20); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); World War II ended (1945, age 51); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 63); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Velva Stokum?
Federal censuses taken during Velva's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1894
Death
1979
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