Edith Schneir (1905–1991)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1905
    Died
    1991

    When was Edith Schneir born? 1905.

    When did Edith Schneir die? 1991.

    Life story

    Edith Schneir (1905–1991) was born in 1905, and died in 1991, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Edith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith's life.

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    The world Edith lived through

    1. 1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1945 · age 40 — World War II ended

    5. 1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Edith Schneir

    When was Edith Schneir born?

    Edith Schneir was born in 1905.

    When did Edith Schneir die?

    Edith Schneir died in 1991.

    How old was Edith Schneir at the time of death?

    Edith Schneir was about 86 years old.

    Where is Edith Schneir buried?

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

    Who was president when Edith Schneir was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edith was born.

    Who was president when Edith Schneir died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Edith died.

    What generation was Edith Schneir part of?

    Born in 1905, Edith Schneir was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Edith Schneir's lifetime?

    During Edith's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edith Schneir?

    Federal censuses taken during Edith's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1905

    2. Death

      1991

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edith Schneir (1905–1991)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edith-schneir-1905-1991-558746f4/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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