Laura Fletcher (1883–1955)
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- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Laura Fletcher born? 1883.
When did Laura Fletcher die? 1955.
Life story
Laura Fletcher (1883–1955) was born in 1883, and died in 1955, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Laura's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Laura's life.
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1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 20 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 31 — World War I began
1927 · age 44 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 54 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 62 — World War II ended
1954 · age 71 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about Laura Fletcher
When was Laura Fletcher born?
Laura Fletcher was born in 1883.
When did Laura Fletcher die?
Laura Fletcher died in 1955.
How old was Laura Fletcher at the time of death?
Laura Fletcher was about 72 years old.
Where is Laura Fletcher buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Laura's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Laura Fletcher was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Laura was born.
Who was president when Laura Fletcher died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Laura died.
What generation was Laura Fletcher part of?
Born in 1883, Laura Fletcher was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Laura Fletcher's lifetime?
During Laura's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 23); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 35); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 52); World War II ended (1945, age 62); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Laura Fletcher?
Federal censuses taken during Laura'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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1883
Death
1955
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