Dora Schemmel (1891–1973)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1973
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Dora Schemmel born? 1891.
When did Dora Schemmel die? 1973.
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Dora Schemmel (1891–1973) was born in 1891, and died in 1973, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Dora's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dora's life.
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The world Dora lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was Dora Schemmel born?
Dora Schemmel was born in 1891.
When did Dora Schemmel die?
Dora Schemmel died in 1973.
How old was Dora Schemmel at the time of death?
Dora Schemmel was about 82 years old.
Where is Dora Schemmel buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dora's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dora Schemmel was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Dora was born.
Who was president when Dora Schemmel died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Dora died.
What generation was Dora Schemmel part of?
Born in 1891, Dora Schemmel was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Dora Schemmel's lifetime?
During Dora's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dora Schemmel?
Federal censuses taken during Dora's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1891
Death
1973
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