Rachel Kelly (1883–1935)
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- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1935
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- Names in Stone
When was Rachel Kelly born? 1883.
When did Rachel Kelly die? 1935.
Life story
Rachel Kelly (1883–1935) (née Geiger) was born in 1883, and died in 1935, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Rachel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rachel's life.
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The world Rachel lived through
1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 15 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 20 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 25 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 31 — World War I began
1918 · age 35 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1927 · age 44 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933 · age 50 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about Rachel Kelly
When was Rachel Kelly born?
Rachel Kelly was born in 1883.
When did Rachel Kelly die?
Rachel Kelly died in 1935.
How old was Rachel Kelly at the time of death?
Rachel Kelly was about 52 years old.
Where is Rachel Kelly buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rachel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rachel Kelly was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Rachel was born.
Who was president when Rachel Kelly died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Rachel died.
What generation was Rachel Kelly part of?
Born in 1883, Rachel Kelly was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Rachel Kelly's lifetime?
During Rachel's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 17); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 25); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 34); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 44); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 52).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rachel Kelly?
Federal censuses taken during Rachel's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1883
Death
1935
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