Vera Pyle (1905–1990)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1905
    Died
    1990

    When was Vera Pyle born? 1905.

    When did Vera Pyle die? 1990.

    Life story

    Vera Pyle (1905–1990) was born in 1905, and died in 1990, at about age 85. 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 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1945 · age 40 — World War II ended

    5. 1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Vera Pyle

    When was Vera Pyle born?

    Vera Pyle was born in 1905.

    When did Vera Pyle die?

    Vera Pyle died in 1990.

    How old was Vera Pyle at the time of death?

    Vera Pyle was about 85 years old.

    Where is Vera Pyle 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 Pyle was born?

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

    Who was president when Vera Pyle died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Vera died.

    What generation was Vera Pyle part of?

    Born in 1905, Vera Pyle was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Vera Pyle's lifetime?

    During Vera's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Vera Pyle?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1905

    2. Death

      1990

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Vera Pyle (1905–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/vera-pyle-1905-1990-63dc99e9/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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