Cora Buffinton (1873–1961)

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    Born
    1873
    Died
    1961

    When was Cora Buffinton born? 1873.

    When did Cora Buffinton die? 1961.

    Life story

    Cora Buffinton (1873–1961) was born in 1873, and died in 1961, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Cora's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cora's life.

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    The world Cora lived through

    1. 1876 · age 3 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1900 · age 27 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1912 · age 39 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1920 · age 47 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1935 · age 62 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1944 · age 71 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    7. 1953 · age 80 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    8. 1959 · age 86 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    Questions about Cora Buffinton

    When was Cora Buffinton born?

    Cora Buffinton was born in 1873.

    When did Cora Buffinton die?

    Cora Buffinton died in 1961.

    How old was Cora Buffinton at the time of death?

    Cora Buffinton was about 88 years old.

    Where is Cora Buffinton buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cora's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Cora Buffinton was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Cora was born.

    Who was president when Cora Buffinton died?

    In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.

    What major events happened during Cora Buffinton's lifetime?

    During Cora's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 3); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 30); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 44); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 60); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 71); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Cora Buffinton?

    Federal censuses taken during Cora's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1873

    2. Death

      1961

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Cora Buffinton (1873–1961)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/cora-buffinton-1873-1961-db0dc433/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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