Dorthy Ayes (1910–1924)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1910
    Died
    1924

    When was Dorthy Ayes born? 1910.

    When did Dorthy Ayes die? 1924.

    Life story

    Dorthy Ayes (1910–1924) was born in 1910, and died in 1924, at about age 14. A cemetery record documents Dorthy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dorthy's life.

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    The world Dorthy lived through

    1. 1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1914 · age 4 — World War I began

    3. 1917 · age 7 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1918 · age 8 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    5. 1920 · age 10 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Dorthy Ayes

    When was Dorthy Ayes born?

    Dorthy Ayes was born in 1910.

    When did Dorthy Ayes die?

    Dorthy Ayes died in 1924.

    How old was Dorthy Ayes at the time of death?

    Dorthy Ayes was about 14 years old.

    Where is Dorthy Ayes buried?

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

    Who was president when Dorthy Ayes was born?

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

    Who was president when Dorthy Ayes died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Dorthy died.

    What generation was Dorthy Ayes part of?

    Born in 1910, Dorthy Ayes was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Dorthy Ayes's lifetime?

    During Dorthy's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 4); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 7); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 8); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 10).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Dorthy Ayes?

    Federal censuses taken during Dorthy's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1910

    2. Death

      1924

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Dorthy Ayes (1910–1924)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/dorthy-ayes-1910-1924-6338589f/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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