Vern Burraston (1908–1954)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1954
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- Names in Stone
When was Vern Burraston born? 1908.
When did Vern Burraston die? 1954.
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Vern Burraston (1908–1954) was born in 1908, and died in 1954, at about age 46. A cemetery record documents Vern's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Vern's life.
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1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 9 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 19 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 27 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 46 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Vern Burraston born?
Vern Burraston was born in 1908.
When did Vern Burraston die?
Vern Burraston died in 1954.
How old was Vern Burraston at the time of death?
Vern Burraston was about 46 years old.
Where is Vern Burraston buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Vern's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Vern Burraston was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Vern was born.
Who was president when Vern Burraston died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Vern died.
What generation was Vern Burraston part of?
Born in 1908, Vern Burraston was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Vern Burraston was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Vern Burraston's lifetime?
During Vern's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 10); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 25); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Korean War began (1950, age 42).
Which U.S. censuses would include Vern Burraston?
Federal censuses taken during Vern's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1954
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