Advertisement
Advertisement
A photo of Valija Shoen
Add photo

Valija Shoen 1928 - 1995

Valija Shoen of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on August 17, 1928, and died at age 66 years old in July 1995.
Valija Shoen
Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI 49507
August 17, 1928
July 1995
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Valija.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Valija Shoen's History: 1928 - 1995

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
  • 08/17
    1928

    Birthday

    August 17, 1928
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • 07/dd
    1995

    Death

    July 1995
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Advertisement
  • Did you know?
    Valija Shoen lived 5 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 66.
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about Valija

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1928, in the year that Valija Shoen was born, Mickie Mouse was born! He first appeared in Disney's Steamboat Willie, along with Minnie. Although they were in two previous shorts, this was the first to be distributed. Steamboat Willie took advantage of the new technology and was a "talkie" - music was coordinated with the animation. It became the most popular cartoon of its day.
Did you know?
In 1943, at the age of only 15 years old, Valija was alive when on June 20th through June 22nd, the Detroit Race Riot erupted at Belle Isle Park. The rioting spread throughout the city (made worse by false rumors of attacks on blacks and whites) and resulted in the deployment of 6,000 Federal troops. 34 people were killed, (25 of them black) - mostly by white police or National Guardsmen, 433 were wounded (75 percent of them black) and an estimated $2 million of property was destroyed. The same summer, there were riots in Beaumont, Texas and Harlem, New York.
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

Valija Shoen's Family Tree & Friends

Valija Shoen's Family Tree

Parent
Parent
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

Valija's Friends

Friends of Valija Friends can be as close as family. Add Valija's family friends, and their friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Back to Top