Emily Watkins (1880–1936)
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- Born
- 1880
- Died
- 1936
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- Names in Stone
When was Emily Watkins born? 1880.
When did Emily Watkins die? 1936.
Life story
Emily Watkins (1880–1936) was born in 1880, and died in 1936, at about age 56. 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
1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 18 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 23 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 28 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 34 — World War I began
1918 · age 38 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933 · age 53 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about Emily Watkins
When was Emily Watkins born?
Emily Watkins was born in 1880.
When did Emily Watkins die?
Emily Watkins died in 1936.
How old was Emily Watkins at the time of death?
Emily Watkins was about 56 years old.
Where is Emily Watkins 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 Watkins was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Emily was born.
Who was president when Emily Watkins died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Emily died.
What major events happened during Emily Watkins's lifetime?
During Emily's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 20); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 28); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 37); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 47); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emily Watkins?
Federal censuses taken during Emily's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1880
Death
1936
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