Anna E Erickson (1889–1973)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1889
    Died
    1973

    When was Anna E Erickson born? 1889.

    When did Anna E Erickson die? 1973.

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    Life story

    Anna E Erickson (1889–1973) was born in 1889, and died in 1973, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Anna E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna E's life.

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    The world Anna E lived through

    1. 1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 74 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Anna E Erickson

    When was Anna E Erickson born?

    Anna E Erickson was born in 1889.

    When did Anna E Erickson die?

    Anna E Erickson died in 1973.

    How old was Anna E Erickson at the time of death?

    Anna E Erickson was about 84 years old.

    Where is Anna E Erickson buried?

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

    Who was president when Anna E Erickson was born?

    In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.

    Who was president when Anna E Erickson died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Anna E died.

    What generation was Anna E Erickson part of?

    Born in 1889, Anna E Erickson was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Anna E Erickson's lifetime?

    During Anna E's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anna E Erickson?

    Federal censuses taken during Anna 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

      1889

    2. Death

      1973

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Anna E Erickson (1889–1973)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-e-erickson-1889-1973-33ee10a5/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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