Anna E. O'reilly (1887–1971)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1887
    Died
    1971

    When was Anna E. O'reilly born? 1887.

    When did Anna E. O'reilly die? 1971.

    Life story

    Anna E. O'reilly (1887–1971) was born in 1887, and died in 1971, 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 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Anna E. O'reilly

    When was Anna E. O'reilly born?

    Anna E. O'reilly was born in 1887.

    When did Anna E. O'reilly die?

    Anna E. O'reilly died in 1971.

    How old was Anna E. O'reilly at the time of death?

    Anna E. O'reilly was about 84 years old.

    Where is Anna E. O'reilly 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. O'reilly was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Anna E. was born.

    Who was president when Anna E. O'reilly died?

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

    What generation was Anna E. O'reilly part of?

    Born in 1887, Anna E. O'reilly was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Anna E. O'reilly's lifetime?

    During Anna E.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anna E. O'reilly?

    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

      1887

    2. Death

      1971

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Anna E. O'reilly (1887–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-e-o-reilly-1887-1971-89e6ae2e/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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