Lydia Saunders (1907–1984)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1984
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- Names in Stone
When was Lydia Saunders born? 1907.
When did Lydia Saunders die? 1984.
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Lydia Saunders (1907–1984) was born in 1907, and died in 1984, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Lydia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lydia's life.
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The world Lydia lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 68 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Lydia Saunders born?
Lydia Saunders was born in 1907.
When did Lydia Saunders die?
Lydia Saunders died in 1984.
How old was Lydia Saunders at the time of death?
Lydia Saunders was about 77 years old.
Where is Lydia Saunders buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lydia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lydia Saunders was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lydia was born.
Who was president when Lydia Saunders died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Lydia died.
What generation was Lydia Saunders part of?
Born in 1907, Lydia Saunders was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lydia Saunders's lifetime?
During Lydia's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lydia Saunders?
Federal censuses taken during Lydia's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1984
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