Delma Flake (1912–1996)

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    Born
    1912
    Died
    1996

    When was Delma Flake born? 1912.

    When did Delma Flake die? 1996.

    Life story

    Delma Flake (1912–1996) was born in 1912, and died in 1996, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Delma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Delma's life.

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    The world Delma lived through

    1. 1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Delma Flake

    When was Delma Flake born?

    Delma Flake was born in 1912.

    When did Delma Flake die?

    Delma Flake died in 1996.

    How old was Delma Flake at the time of death?

    Delma Flake was about 84 years old.

    Where is Delma Flake buried?

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

    Who was president when Delma Flake was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Delma was born.

    Who was president when Delma Flake died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Delma died.

    What generation was Delma Flake part of?

    Born in 1912, Delma Flake was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Delma Flake was born?

    In 1912, the Titanic sank.

    What major events happened during Delma Flake's lifetime?

    During Delma's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Delma Flake?

    Federal censuses taken during Delma's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1912

    2. Death

      1996

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Delma Flake (1912–1996)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/delma-flake-1912-1996-41941d82/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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