Willamina Lessig (1899–1971)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was Willamina Lessig born? 1899.
When did Willamina Lessig die? 1971.
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Willamina Lessig (1899–1971) was born in 1899, and died in 1971, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Willamina's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willamina's life.
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The world Willamina lived through
1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 13 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 21 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 36 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 45 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 54 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 60 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 66 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was Willamina Lessig born?
Willamina Lessig was born in 1899.
When did Willamina Lessig die?
Willamina Lessig died in 1971.
How old was Willamina Lessig at the time of death?
Willamina Lessig was about 72 years old.
Where is Willamina Lessig buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Willamina's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Willamina Lessig was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Willamina was born.
Who was president when Willamina Lessig died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Willamina died.
What generation was Willamina Lessig part of?
Born in 1899, Willamina Lessig was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Willamina Lessig's lifetime?
During Willamina's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 15); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 30); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 42); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 54); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Willamina Lessig?
Federal censuses taken during Willamina's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1899
Death
1971
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