Wilma E Scheel (1922–1997)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Wilma E Scheel born? 1922.
When did Wilma E Scheel die? 1997.
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Wilma E Scheel (1922–1997) was born in 1922, and died in 1997, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Wilma E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wilma E's life.
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1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Wilma E Scheel born?
Wilma E Scheel was born in 1922.
When did Wilma E Scheel die?
Wilma E Scheel died in 1997.
How old was Wilma E Scheel at the time of death?
Wilma E Scheel was about 75 years old.
Where is Wilma E Scheel buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wilma E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wilma E Scheel was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Wilma E was born.
Who was president when Wilma E Scheel died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Wilma E died.
What generation was Wilma E Scheel part of?
Born in 1922, Wilma E Scheel was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Wilma E Scheel's lifetime?
During Wilma E's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wilma E Scheel?
Federal censuses taken during Wilma E's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
1997
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