Emily Divis (1907–1995)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1995
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Emily Divis born? 1907.
When did Emily Divis die? 1995.
Life story
Emily Divis (1907–1995) was born in 1907, and died in 1995, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Emily's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emily's life.

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The world Emily lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 13 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 30 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 40 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 58 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 73 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Emily Divis
When was Emily Divis born?
Emily Divis was born in 1907.
When did Emily Divis die?
Emily Divis died in 1995.
How old was Emily Divis at the time of death?
Emily Divis was about 88 years old.
Where is Emily Divis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emily's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emily Divis was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Emily was born.
Who was president when Emily Divis died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Emily died.
What generation was Emily Divis part of?
Born in 1907, Emily Divis was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Emily Divis's lifetime?
During Emily's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).
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Federal censuses taken during Emily's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1995
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