Gussie Dilley (1884–1991)
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- Born
- 1884
- Died
- 1991
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- Names in Stone
When was Gussie Dilley born? 1884.
When did Gussie Dilley die? 1991.
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Gussie Dilley (1884–1991) was born in 1884, and died in 1991, at about age 107. A cemetery record documents Gussie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gussie's life.
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The world Gussie lived through
1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 22 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 34 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 51 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 61 — World War II ended
1955 · age 71 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 80 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 92 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Gussie Dilley born?
Gussie Dilley was born in 1884.
When did Gussie Dilley die?
Gussie Dilley died in 1991.
How old was Gussie Dilley at the time of death?
Gussie Dilley was about 107 years old.
Where is Gussie Dilley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gussie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gussie Dilley was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Gussie was born.
Who was president when Gussie Dilley died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Gussie died.
What generation was Gussie Dilley part of?
Born in 1884, Gussie Dilley was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Gussie Dilley's lifetime?
During Gussie's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); the Titanic sank (1912, age 28); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 49); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 63); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 78); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 92).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gussie Dilley?
Federal censuses taken during Gussie'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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1884
Death
1991
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