Vera Derricott (1904–1963)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1904 in Wardboro, ID
    Died
    1963 in Montpelier, ID

    When was Vera Derricott born? 1904 in Wardboro, ID.

    When did Vera Derricott die? 1963 in Montpelier, ID.

    Life story

    Vera Derricott (1904–1963) was born in 1904 in Wardboro, ID, and died in 1963 in Montpelier, ID, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Vera's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Vera's life.

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    The world Vera lived through

    1. 1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Vera Derricott

    When was Vera Derricott born?

    Vera Derricott was born in 1904 in Wardboro, ID.

    Where was Vera Derricott born?

    Vera Derricott was born in Wardboro, ID.

    When did Vera Derricott die?

    Vera Derricott died in 1963 in Montpelier, ID.

    Where did Vera Derricott die?

    Vera Derricott died in Montpelier, ID.

    How old was Vera Derricott at the time of death?

    Vera Derricott was about 59 years old.

    Where is Vera Derricott buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Vera's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Vera Derricott was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Vera was born.

    Who was president when Vera Derricott died?

    In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.

    What generation was Vera Derricott part of?

    Born in 1904, Vera Derricott was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Vera Derricott's lifetime?

    During Vera's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 14); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 31); World War II ended (1945, age 41); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 51).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Vera Derricott?

    Federal censuses taken during Vera's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1904

      Wardboro, ID

    2. Death

      1963

      Montpelier, ID

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Vera Derricott (1904–1963)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/vera-derricott-1904-1963-4237f059/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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