Oralee Botkin (1898–1940)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1940
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- Names in Stone
When was Oralee Botkin born? 1898.
When did Oralee Botkin die? 1940.
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Oralee Botkin (1898–1940) was born in 1898, and died in 1940, at about age 42. A cemetery record documents Oralee's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Oralee's life.
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The world Oralee lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 5 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 10 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 16 — World War I began
1918 · age 20 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1927 · age 29 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933 · age 35 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1937 · age 39 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
Questions about Oralee Botkin
When was Oralee Botkin born?
Oralee Botkin was born in 1898.
When did Oralee Botkin die?
Oralee Botkin died in 1940.
How old was Oralee Botkin at the time of death?
Oralee Botkin was about 42 years old.
Where is Oralee Botkin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Oralee's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Oralee Botkin was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Oralee was born.
Who was president when Oralee Botkin died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Oralee died.
What generation was Oralee Botkin part of?
Born in 1898, Oralee Botkin was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Oralee Botkin was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during Oralee Botkin's lifetime?
During Oralee's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 8); World War I began (1914, age 16); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 22); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 41).
Which U.S. censuses would include Oralee Botkin?
Federal censuses taken during Oralee's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1898
Death
1940
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