Ada E Driggers (1890–1951)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1890
    Died
    1951

    When was Ada E Driggers born? 1890.

    When did Ada E Driggers die? 1951.

    Life story

    Ada E Driggers (1890–1951) was born in 1890, and died in 1951, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Ada E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ada E's life.

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    The world Ada E lived through

    1. 1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1903 · age 13 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1912 · age 22 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1918 · age 28 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    5. 1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    6. 1937 · age 47 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    7. 1944 · age 54 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    8. 1950 · age 60 — The Korean War began

    Questions about Ada E Driggers

    When was Ada E Driggers born?

    Ada E Driggers was born in 1890.

    When did Ada E Driggers die?

    Ada E Driggers died in 1951.

    How old was Ada E Driggers at the time of death?

    Ada E Driggers was about 61 years old.

    Where is Ada E Driggers buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ada E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Ada E Driggers was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Ada E was born.

    Who was president when Ada E Driggers died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Ada E died.

    What generation was Ada E Driggers part of?

    Born in 1890, Ada E Driggers was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Ada E Driggers's lifetime?

    During Ada E's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 16); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 27); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 49); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 57).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ada E Driggers?

    Federal censuses taken during Ada E's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1890

    2. Death

      1951

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ada E Driggers (1890–1951)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ada-e-driggers-1890-1951-1fee8f98/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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