Myrtle Adams (1875–1953)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1953
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- Names in Stone
When was Myrtle Adams born? 1875.
When did Myrtle Adams die? 1953.
Life story
Myrtle Adams (1875–1953) was born in 1875, and died in 1953, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Myrtle's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Myrtle's life.
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The world Myrtle lived through
1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 60 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 69 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 78 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about Myrtle Adams
When was Myrtle Adams born?
Myrtle Adams was born in 1875.
When did Myrtle Adams die?
Myrtle Adams died in 1953.
How old was Myrtle Adams at the time of death?
Myrtle Adams was about 78 years old.
Where is Myrtle Adams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Myrtle's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Myrtle Adams was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Myrtle was born.
Who was president when Myrtle Adams died?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What major events happened during Myrtle Adams's lifetime?
During Myrtle's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 28); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 42); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 58); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Myrtle Adams?
Federal censuses taken during Myrtle'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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1875
Death
1953
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