Viola Ballard (1941–1968)
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- Born
- 1941
- Died
- 1968
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Viola Ballard born? 1941.
When did Viola Ballard die? 1968.
Life story
Viola Ballard (1941–1968) was born in 1941, and died in 1968, at about age 27. A cemetery record documents Viola's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Viola's life.
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The world Viola lived through
1941 · age 0 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1945 · age 4 — World War II ended
1950 · age 9 — The Korean War began
1954 · age 13 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1957 · age 16 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1962 · age 21 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1964 · age 23 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Viola Ballard
When was Viola Ballard born?
Viola Ballard was born in 1941.
When did Viola Ballard die?
Viola Ballard died in 1968.
How old was Viola Ballard at the time of death?
Viola Ballard was about 27 years old.
Where is Viola Ballard buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Viola's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Viola Ballard was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Viola was born.
Who was president when Viola Ballard died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Viola died.
What generation was Viola Ballard part of?
Born in 1941, Viola Ballard was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Viola Ballard was born?
In 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II.
What major events happened during Viola Ballard's lifetime?
During Viola's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 6); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 13); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 18); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 23).
Which U.S. censuses would include Viola Ballard?
Federal censuses taken during Viola's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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1941
Death
1968
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