Elizabeth Nelson (1917–1941)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1941
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- Names in Stone
When was Elizabeth Nelson born? 1917.
When did Elizabeth Nelson die? 1941.
Life story
Elizabeth Nelson (1917–1941) was born in 1917, and died in 1941, at about age 24. A cemetery record documents Elizabeth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elizabeth's life.
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The world Elizabeth lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 3 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 18 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Elizabeth Nelson born?
Elizabeth Nelson was born in 1917.
When did Elizabeth Nelson die?
Elizabeth Nelson died in 1941.
How old was Elizabeth Nelson at the time of death?
Elizabeth Nelson was about 24 years old.
Where is Elizabeth Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elizabeth's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elizabeth Nelson was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Elizabeth was born.
Who was president when Elizabeth Nelson died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Elizabeth died.
What generation was Elizabeth Nelson part of?
Born in 1917, Elizabeth Nelson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Elizabeth Nelson was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Elizabeth Nelson's lifetime?
During Elizabeth's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 12); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 22).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Elizabeth's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1917
Death
1941
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AncestryData, "Elizabeth Nelson (1917–1941)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/elizabeth-nelson-1917-1941-735079a0/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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