Vera Erickson (1892–1979)
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- Born
- 1892 in Garden City, Utah
- Died
- 1979
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Vera Erickson born? 1892 in Garden City, Utah.
When did Vera Erickson die? 1979.
Life story
Vera Erickson (1892–1979) was born in 1892 in Garden City, Utah, and died in 1979, at about age 87. 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
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 16 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 28 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 45 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 65 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 73 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was Vera Erickson born?
Vera Erickson was born in 1892 in Garden City, Utah.
Where was Vera Erickson born?
Vera Erickson was born in Garden City, Utah.
When did Vera Erickson die?
Vera Erickson died in 1979.
How old was Vera Erickson at the time of death?
Vera Erickson was about 87 years old.
Where is Vera Erickson 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 Erickson was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Vera was born.
Who was president when Vera Erickson died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Vera died.
What generation was Vera Erickson part of?
Born in 1892, Vera Erickson was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Vera Erickson was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Vera Erickson's lifetime?
During Vera's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Vera Erickson?
Federal censuses taken during Vera's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1892
Garden City, Utah
Death
1979
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