Violet Gareau (1925–2008)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2008
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Violet Gareau born? 1925.
When did Violet Gareau die? 2008.
Life story
Violet Gareau (1925–2008) was born in 1925, and died in 2008, at about age 83. 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
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Violet Gareau born?
Violet Gareau was born in 1925.
When did Violet Gareau die?
Violet Gareau died in 2008.
How old was Violet Gareau at the time of death?
Violet Gareau was about 83 years old.
Where is Violet Gareau 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 Gareau was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Violet was born.
Who was president when Violet Gareau died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Violet died.
What generation was Violet Gareau part of?
Born in 1925, Violet Gareau was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Violet Gareau's lifetime?
During Violet's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 39); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 55); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Violet Gareau?
Federal censuses taken during Violet's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
2008
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