Violet Burns (1900–1970)
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- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1970
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- Names in Stone
When was Violet Burns born? 1900.
When did Violet Burns die? 1970.
Life story
Violet Burns (1900–1970) was born in 1900, and died in 1970, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Violet's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Violet's life.
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The world Violet lived through
1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 12 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 20 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 35 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 44 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 53 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 59 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 65 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Violet Burns
When was Violet Burns born?
Violet Burns was born in 1900.
When did Violet Burns die?
Violet Burns died in 1970.
How old was Violet Burns at the time of death?
Violet Burns was about 70 years old.
Where is Violet Burns buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Violet's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Violet Burns was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Violet was born.
Who was president when Violet Burns died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Violet died.
What generation was Violet Burns part of?
Born in 1900, Violet Burns was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Violet Burns was born?
In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.
What major events happened during Violet Burns's lifetime?
During Violet's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 14); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 29); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 41); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 53); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Violet Burns?
Federal censuses taken during Violet's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1900
Death
1970
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