Helen Edwards (1931–2000)
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- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Helen Edwards born? 1931.
When did Helen Edwards die? 2000.
Life story
Helen Edwards (1931–2000) was born in 1931, and died in 2000, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Helen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helen's life.
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The world Helen lived through
1933 · age 2 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 10 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 19 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 26 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 33 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 44 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 58 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Helen Edwards
When was Helen Edwards born?
Helen Edwards was born in 1931.
When did Helen Edwards die?
Helen Edwards died in 2000.
How old was Helen Edwards at the time of death?
Helen Edwards was about 69 years old.
Where is Helen Edwards buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Helen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Helen Edwards was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Helen was born.
Who was president when Helen Edwards died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Helen died.
What generation was Helen Edwards part of?
Born in 1931, Helen Edwards was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Helen Edwards's lifetime?
During Helen's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 2); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 13); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 23); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 32); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 44); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Helen Edwards?
Federal censuses taken during Helen's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1931
Death
2000
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AncestryData, "Helen Edwards (1931–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/helen-edwards-1931-2000-b6d1ec5c/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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