Viola M. Parrish (1923–2008)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Viola M. Parrish born? 1923.
When did Viola M. Parrish die? 2008.
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Viola M. Parrish (1923–2008) was born in 1923, and died in 2008, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Viola M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Viola M.'s life.
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The world Viola M. lived through
1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Viola M. Parrish
When was Viola M. Parrish born?
Viola M. Parrish was born in 1923.
When did Viola M. Parrish die?
Viola M. Parrish died in 2008.
How old was Viola M. Parrish at the time of death?
Viola M. Parrish was about 85 years old.
Where is Viola M. Parrish buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Viola M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Viola M. Parrish was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Viola M. Parrish died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Viola M. died.
What generation was Viola M. Parrish part of?
Born in 1923, Viola M. Parrish was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Viola M. Parrish's lifetime?
During Viola M.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Viola M. Parrish?
Federal censuses taken during Viola M.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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2008
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