Ellen Dowdle (1941–1977)
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- Born
- 1941
- Died
- 1977
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- Names in Stone
When was Ellen Dowdle born? 1941.
When did Ellen Dowdle die? 1977.
Life story
Ellen Dowdle (1941–1977) was born in 1941, and died in 1977, at about age 36. A cemetery record documents Ellen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellen's life.
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The world Ellen lived through
1941 · age 0 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 6 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 13 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 18 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 23 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 33 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Ellen Dowdle
When was Ellen Dowdle born?
Ellen Dowdle was born in 1941.
When did Ellen Dowdle die?
Ellen Dowdle died in 1977.
How old was Ellen Dowdle at the time of death?
Ellen Dowdle was about 36 years old.
Where is Ellen Dowdle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellen Dowdle was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ellen was born.
Who was president when Ellen Dowdle died?
In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
What generation was Ellen Dowdle part of?
Born in 1941, Ellen Dowdle was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ellen Dowdle was born?
In 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II.
What major events happened during Ellen Dowdle's lifetime?
During Ellen's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 0); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 6); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 13); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 18); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 23); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 33).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellen Dowdle?
Federal censuses taken during Ellen's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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1941
Death
1977
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