Wanda Rolfe Penrod (1918–1996)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 1996
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- Names in Stone
When was Wanda Rolfe Penrod born? 1918.
When did Wanda Rolfe Penrod die? 1996.
Life story
Wanda Rolfe Penrod (1918–1996) was born in 1918, and died in 1996, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Wanda Rolfe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wanda Rolfe's life.
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The world Wanda Rolfe lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 71 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was Wanda Rolfe Penrod born?
Wanda Rolfe Penrod was born in 1918.
When did Wanda Rolfe Penrod die?
Wanda Rolfe Penrod died in 1996.
How old was Wanda Rolfe Penrod at the time of death?
Wanda Rolfe Penrod was about 78 years old.
Where is Wanda Rolfe Penrod buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wanda Rolfe's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wanda Rolfe Penrod was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Wanda Rolfe was born.
Who was president when Wanda Rolfe Penrod died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Wanda Rolfe died.
What generation was Wanda Rolfe Penrod part of?
Born in 1918, Wanda Rolfe Penrod was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Wanda Rolfe Penrod was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Wanda Rolfe Penrod's lifetime?
During Wanda Rolfe'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 Wanda Rolfe Penrod?
Federal censuses taken during Wanda Rolfe's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
1996
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