Mable Hicks (1912–1993)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1993
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mable Hicks born? 1912.
When did Mable Hicks die? 1993.
Life story
Mable Hicks (1912–1993) was born in 1912, and died in 1993, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Mable's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mable's life.
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The world Mable lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Mable Hicks born?
Mable Hicks was born in 1912.
When did Mable Hicks die?
Mable Hicks died in 1993.
How old was Mable Hicks at the time of death?
Mable Hicks was about 81 years old.
Where is Mable Hicks buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mable's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mable Hicks was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Mable was born.
Who was president when Mable Hicks died?
In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
What generation was Mable Hicks part of?
Born in 1912, Mable Hicks was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Mable Hicks was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Mable Hicks's lifetime?
During Mable's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mable Hicks?
Federal censuses taken during Mable's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1993
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AncestryData, "Mable Hicks (1912–1993)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mable-hicks-1912-1993-a9c562cb/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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