May Ficklin (1884–1946)
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- Born
- 1884
- Died
- 1946
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- Names in Stone
When was May Ficklin born? 1884.
When did May Ficklin die? 1946.
Life story
May Ficklin (1884–1946) was born in 1884, and died in 1946, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents May's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about May's life.
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1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 16 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 24 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 33 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 43 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 51 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 57 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
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When was May Ficklin born?
May Ficklin was born in 1884.
When did May Ficklin die?
May Ficklin died in 1946.
How old was May Ficklin at the time of death?
May Ficklin was about 62 years old.
Where is May Ficklin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents May's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when May Ficklin was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when May was born.
Who was president when May Ficklin died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when May died.
What generation was May Ficklin part of?
Born in 1884, May Ficklin was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during May Ficklin's lifetime?
During May's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 19); World War I began (1914, age 30); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 43); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 53); World War II ended (1945, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include May Ficklin?
Federal censuses taken during May's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1884
Death
1946
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