Eleanor Purington (1911–1935)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1935
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- Names in Stone
When was Eleanor Purington born? 1911.
When did Eleanor Purington die? 1935.
Life story
Eleanor Purington (1911–1935) was born in 1911, and died in 1935, at about age 24. A cemetery record documents Eleanor's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eleanor's life.
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The world Eleanor lived through
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 6 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 9 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 18 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 24 — The Social Security Act was signed
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When was Eleanor Purington born?
Eleanor Purington was born in 1911.
When did Eleanor Purington die?
Eleanor Purington died in 1935.
How old was Eleanor Purington at the time of death?
Eleanor Purington was about 24 years old.
Where is Eleanor Purington buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eleanor's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Eleanor Purington was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Eleanor was born.
Who was president when Eleanor Purington died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Eleanor died.
What generation was Eleanor Purington part of?
Born in 1911, Eleanor Purington was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Eleanor Purington's lifetime?
During Eleanor's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 6); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 9); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 24).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eleanor Purington?
Federal censuses taken during Eleanor's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930.
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1911
Death
1935
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AncestryData, "Eleanor Purington (1911–1935)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/eleanor-purington-1911-1935-db25d072/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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