Idella Adams (1878–1954)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1954
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- Names in Stone
When was Idella Adams born? 1878.
When did Idella Adams die? 1954.
Life story
Idella Adams (1878–1954) was born in 1878, and died in 1954, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Idella's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Idella's life.
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1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 36 — World War I began
1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 59 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 67 — World War II ended
1954 · age 76 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Idella Adams born?
Idella Adams was born in 1878.
When did Idella Adams die?
Idella Adams died in 1954.
How old was Idella Adams at the time of death?
Idella Adams was about 76 years old.
Where is Idella Adams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Idella's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Idella Adams was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Idella was born.
Who was president when Idella Adams died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Idella died.
What major events happened during Idella Adams's lifetime?
During Idella's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 28); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 40); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Idella Adams?
Federal censuses taken during Idella'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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1878
Death
1954
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