Emma Colins (1905–1991)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1905
    Died
    1991

    When was Emma Colins born? 1905.

    When did Emma Colins die? 1991.

    Life story

    Emma Colins (1905–1991) was born in 1905, and died in 1991, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Emma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emma's life.

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    The world Emma lived through

    1. 1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1945 · age 40 — World War II ended

    5. 1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Emma Colins

    When was Emma Colins born?

    Emma Colins was born in 1905.

    When did Emma Colins die?

    Emma Colins died in 1991.

    How old was Emma Colins at the time of death?

    Emma Colins was about 86 years old.

    Where is Emma Colins buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Emma Colins was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Emma was born.

    Who was president when Emma Colins died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Emma died.

    What generation was Emma Colins part of?

    Born in 1905, Emma Colins was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Emma Colins's lifetime?

    During Emma's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Emma Colins?

    Federal censuses taken during Emma's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1905

    2. Death

      1991

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Emma Colins (1905–1991)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/emma-colins-1905-1991-26750312/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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