Cora Garvin (1878–1966)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1966
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- Names in Stone
When was Cora Garvin born? 1878.
When did Cora Garvin die? 1966.
Life story
Cora Garvin (1878–1966) was born in 1878, and died in 1966, 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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1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 36 — World War I began
1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 59 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 67 — World War II ended
1954 · age 76 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 84 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was Cora Garvin born?
Cora Garvin was born in 1878.
When did Cora Garvin die?
Cora Garvin died in 1966.
How old was Cora Garvin at the time of death?
Cora Garvin was about 88 years old.
Where is Cora Garvin 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 Garvin was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Cora was born.
Who was president when Cora Garvin died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Cora died.
What major events happened during Cora Garvin's lifetime?
During Cora's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 30); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 49); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 63); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 76); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 86).
Which U.S. censuses would include Cora Garvin?
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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1878
Death
1966
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