Wilma D. Holmes (1922–1969)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 1969
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- Names in Stone
When was Wilma D. Holmes born? 1922.
When did Wilma D. Holmes die? 1969.
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Wilma D. Holmes (1922–1969) was born in 1922, and died in 1969, at about age 47. A cemetery record documents Wilma D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wilma D.'s life.
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The world Wilma D. lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 13 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 19 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 25 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 37 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 42 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Wilma D. Holmes
When was Wilma D. Holmes born?
Wilma D. Holmes was born in 1922.
When did Wilma D. Holmes die?
Wilma D. Holmes died in 1969.
How old was Wilma D. Holmes at the time of death?
Wilma D. Holmes was about 47 years old.
Where is Wilma D. Holmes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wilma D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wilma D. Holmes was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Wilma D. was born.
Who was president when Wilma D. Holmes died?
In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.
What generation was Wilma D. Holmes part of?
Born in 1922, Wilma D. Holmes was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Wilma D. Holmes's lifetime?
During Wilma D.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 15); World War II ended (1945, age 23); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 40); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wilma D. Holmes?
Federal censuses taken during Wilma D.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
1969
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