Ida Orts (1878–1966)

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    Born
    1878
    Died
    1966

    When was Ida Orts born? 1878.

    When did Ida Orts die? 1966.

    Life story

    Ida Orts (1878–1966) was born in 1878, and died in 1966, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Ida's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ida's life.

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    The world Ida lived through

    1. 1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 36 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 59 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 67 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 76 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    8. 1962 · age 84 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    Questions about Ida Orts

    When was Ida Orts born?

    Ida Orts was born in 1878.

    When did Ida Orts die?

    Ida Orts died in 1966.

    How old was Ida Orts at the time of death?

    Ida Orts was about 88 years old.

    Where is Ida Orts buried?

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

    Who was president when Ida Orts was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Ida was born.

    Who was president when Ida Orts died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Ida died.

    What major events happened during Ida Orts's lifetime?

    During Ida's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 30); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 49); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 63); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 76); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 86).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ida Orts?

    Federal censuses taken during Ida's lifetime and now public: 1880, 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

      1878

    2. Death

      1966

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ida Orts (1878–1966)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ida-orts-1878-1966-6821f0fe/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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