Veronica Murray (1905–1980)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1980
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Veronica Murray born? 1905.
When did Veronica Murray die? 1980.
Life story
Veronica Murray (1905–1980) was born in 1905, and died in 1980, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Veronica's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Veronica's life.
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The world Veronica lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 69 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Veronica Murray
When was Veronica Murray born?
Veronica Murray was born in 1905.
When did Veronica Murray die?
Veronica Murray died in 1980.
How old was Veronica Murray at the time of death?
Veronica Murray was about 75 years old.
Where is Veronica Murray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Veronica's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Veronica Murray was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Veronica was born.
Who was president when Veronica Murray died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Veronica died.
What generation was Veronica Murray part of?
Born in 1905, Veronica Murray was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Veronica Murray's lifetime?
During Veronica'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 Veronica Murray?
Federal censuses taken during Veronica's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1980
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