Verna E. Hill (1892–1979)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1892
    Died
    1979

    When was Verna E. Hill born? 1892.

    When did Verna E. Hill die? 1979.

    Life story

    Verna E. Hill (1892–1979) was born in 1892, and died in 1979, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Verna E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Verna E.'s life.

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    The world Verna E. lived through

    1. 1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1908 · age 16 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1920 · age 28 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1937 · age 45 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1957 · age 65 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1965 · age 73 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Verna E. Hill

    When was Verna E. Hill born?

    Verna E. Hill was born in 1892.

    When did Verna E. Hill die?

    Verna E. Hill died in 1979.

    How old was Verna E. Hill at the time of death?

    Verna E. Hill was about 87 years old.

    Where is Verna E. Hill buried?

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

    Who was president when Verna E. Hill was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Verna E. was born.

    Who was president when Verna E. Hill died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Verna E. died.

    What generation was Verna E. Hill part of?

    Born in 1892, Verna E. Hill was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Verna E. Hill was born?

    In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.

    What major events happened during Verna E. Hill's lifetime?

    During Verna E.'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 Verna E. Hill?

    Federal censuses taken during Verna E.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1892

    2. Death

      1979

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Verna E. Hill (1892–1979)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/verna-e-hill-1892-1979-4ae028a6/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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