Alma Whitman (1905–1934)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1934
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Alma Whitman born? 1905.
When did Alma Whitman die? 1934.
Life story
Alma Whitman (1905–1934) was born in 1905, and died in 1934, at about age 29. A cemetery record documents Alma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alma's life.
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The world Alma lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 7 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 15 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
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When was Alma Whitman born?
Alma Whitman was born in 1905.
When did Alma Whitman die?
Alma Whitman died in 1934.
How old was Alma Whitman at the time of death?
Alma Whitman was about 29 years old.
Where is Alma Whitman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alma Whitman was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Alma was born.
Who was president when Alma Whitman died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Alma died.
What generation was Alma Whitman part of?
Born in 1905, Alma Whitman was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Alma Whitman's lifetime?
During Alma's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 7); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 12); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 24).
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Federal censuses taken during Alma's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930.
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1905
Death
1934
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