Wanda Handerson (1925–2000)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Wanda Handerson born? 1925.
When did Wanda Handerson die? 2000.
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Life story
Wanda Handerson (1925–2000) was born in 1925, and died in 2000, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Wanda's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wanda's life.
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The world Wanda 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
Questions about Wanda Handerson
When was Wanda Handerson born?
Wanda Handerson was born in 1925.
When did Wanda Handerson die?
Wanda Handerson died in 2000.
How old was Wanda Handerson at the time of death?
Wanda Handerson was about 75 years old.
Where is Wanda Handerson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wanda's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wanda Handerson was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Wanda was born.
Who was president when Wanda Handerson died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Wanda died.
What generation was Wanda Handerson part of?
Born in 1925, Wanda Handerson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Wanda Handerson's lifetime?
During Wanda's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 14); the Korean War began (1950, age 25); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 34); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wanda Handerson?
Federal censuses taken during Wanda's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
2000
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