Myrtle Davis (1905–1993)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1993
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- Names in Stone
When was Myrtle Davis born? 1905.
When did Myrtle Davis die? 1993.
Life story
Myrtle Davis (1905–1993) was born in 1905, and died in 1993, at about age 88. 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
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 40 — World War II ended
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Myrtle Davis
When was Myrtle Davis born?
Myrtle Davis was born in 1905.
When did Myrtle Davis die?
Myrtle Davis died in 1993.
How old was Myrtle Davis at the time of death?
Myrtle Davis was about 88 years old.
Where is Myrtle Davis 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 Davis was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Myrtle was born.
Who was president when Myrtle Davis died?
In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
What generation was Myrtle Davis part of?
Born in 1905, Myrtle Davis was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Myrtle Davis's lifetime?
During Myrtle's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Myrtle Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Myrtle's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1993
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