Emma Waddick (1884–1972)

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    Born
    1884
    Died
    1972

    When was Emma Waddick born? 1884.

    When did Emma Waddick die? 1972.

    Life story

    Emma Waddick (1884–1972) was born in 1884, and died in 1972, at about age 88. 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. 1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1906 · age 22 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1918 · age 34 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1935 · age 51 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1945 · age 61 — World War II ended

    6. 1955 · age 71 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1964 · age 80 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Emma Waddick

    When was Emma Waddick born?

    Emma Waddick was born in 1884.

    When did Emma Waddick die?

    Emma Waddick died in 1972.

    How old was Emma Waddick at the time of death?

    Emma Waddick was about 88 years old.

    Where is Emma Waddick 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 Waddick was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Emma was born.

    Who was president when Emma Waddick died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Emma died.

    What generation was Emma Waddick part of?

    Born in 1884, Emma Waddick was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Emma Waddick's lifetime?

    During Emma's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 24); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 43); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 57); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 70); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Emma Waddick?

    Federal censuses taken during Emma's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1884

    2. Death

      1972

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Emma Waddick (1884–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/emma-waddick-1884-1972-0f4e523c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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