Violet M. Obrien (1912–1946)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1946
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- Names in Stone
When was Violet M. Obrien born? 1912.
When did Violet M. Obrien die? 1946.
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Violet M. Obrien (1912–1946) was born in 1912, and died in 1946, at about age 34. A cemetery record documents Violet M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Violet M.'s life.
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The world Violet M. lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 5 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 17 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
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When was Violet M. Obrien born?
Violet M. Obrien was born in 1912.
When did Violet M. Obrien die?
Violet M. Obrien died in 1946.
How old was Violet M. Obrien at the time of death?
Violet M. Obrien was about 34 years old.
Where is Violet M. Obrien buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Violet M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Violet M. Obrien was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Violet M. was born.
Who was president when Violet M. Obrien died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Violet M. died.
What generation was Violet M. Obrien part of?
Born in 1912, Violet M. Obrien was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Violet M. Obrien was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Violet M. Obrien's lifetime?
During Violet M.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 6); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 25); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32).
Which U.S. censuses would include Violet M. Obrien?
Federal censuses taken during Violet M.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1912
Death
1946
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