Vernon E King (1920–1941)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1941
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- Names in Stone
When was Vernon E King born? 1920.
When did Vernon E King die? 1941.
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Vernon E King (1920–1941) was born in 1920, and died in 1941, at about age 21. A cemetery record documents Vernon E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Vernon E's life.
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The world Vernon E lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1927 · age 7 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1929 · age 9 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1933 · age 13 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1937 · age 17 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1939 · age 19 — World War II began in Europe
1941 · age 21 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
Questions about Vernon E King
When was Vernon E King born?
Vernon E King was born in 1920.
When did Vernon E King die?
Vernon E King died in 1941.
How old was Vernon E King at the time of death?
Vernon E King was about 21 years old.
Where is Vernon E King buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Vernon E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Vernon E King was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Vernon E was born.
Who was president when Vernon E King died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Vernon E died.
What generation was Vernon E King part of?
Born in 1920, Vernon E King was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Vernon E King was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Vernon E King's lifetime?
During Vernon E's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 9); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19).
Which U.S. censuses would include Vernon E King?
Federal censuses taken during Vernon E's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1920
Death
1941
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