Viola Parfitt (1893–1981)
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- Born
- 1893
- Died
- 1981
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- Names in Stone
When was Viola Parfitt born? 1893.
When did Viola Parfitt die? 1981.
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Viola Parfitt (1893–1981) was born in 1893, and died in 1981, at about age 88. 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
1898 · age 5 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 19 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 34 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 46 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 57 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 66 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 76 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Viola Parfitt born?
Viola Parfitt was born in 1893.
When did Viola Parfitt die?
Viola Parfitt died in 1981.
How old was Viola Parfitt at the time of death?
Viola Parfitt was about 88 years old.
Where is Viola Parfitt 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 Parfitt was born?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when Viola Parfitt died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Viola Parfitt part of?
Born in 1893, Viola Parfitt was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Viola Parfitt's lifetime?
During Viola's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 5); World War I began (1914, age 21); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 40); World War II ended (1945, age 52); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 64); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Viola Parfitt?
Federal censuses taken during Viola's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1893
Death
1981
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