Esther Locher (1912–1978)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1978
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Esther Locher born? 1912.
When did Esther Locher die? 1978.
Life story
Esther Locher (1912–1978) was born in 1912, and died in 1978, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Esther's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Esther's life.
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The world Esther lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 64 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Esther Locher
When was Esther Locher born?
Esther Locher was born in 1912.
When did Esther Locher die?
Esther Locher died in 1978.
How old was Esther Locher at the time of death?
Esther Locher was about 66 years old.
Where is Esther Locher buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Esther's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Esther Locher was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Esther was born.
Who was president when Esther Locher died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Esther died.
What generation was Esther Locher part of?
Born in 1912, Esther Locher was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Esther Locher was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Esther Locher's lifetime?
During Esther's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 27); the Korean War began (1950, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Esther Locher?
Federal censuses taken during Esther's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1978
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