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    Violet Rosebud Watson (1918–2004)

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    Born
    1918
    Died
    2004
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Violet Rosebud Watson born? 1918.

    When did Violet Rosebud Watson die? 2004.

    Life story

    Violet Rosebud Watson (1918–2004) was born in 1918, and died in 2004, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Violet Rosebud's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Violet Rosebud's life.

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    The world Violet Rosebud lived through

    1. 1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    2. 1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began

    5. 1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended

    8. 1989 · age 71 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Violet Rosebud Watson

    When was Violet Rosebud Watson born?

    Violet Rosebud Watson was born in 1918.

    When did Violet Rosebud Watson die?

    Violet Rosebud Watson died in 2004.

    How old was Violet Rosebud Watson at the time of death?

    Violet Rosebud Watson was about 86 years old.

    Where is Violet Rosebud Watson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Violet Rosebud's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Violet Rosebud Watson was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Violet Rosebud was born.

    Who was president when Violet Rosebud Watson died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Violet Rosebud died.

    What generation was Violet Rosebud Watson part of?

    Born in 1918, Violet Rosebud Watson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Violet Rosebud Watson was born?

    In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.

    What major events happened during Violet Rosebud Watson's lifetime?

    During Violet Rosebud's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Violet Rosebud Watson?

    Federal censuses taken during Violet Rosebud's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1918

    2. Death

      2004

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Violet Rosebud Watson (1918–2004)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/violet-rosebud-watson-1918-2004-d7e11935/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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