Anna Gwaley (1899–1973)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was Anna Gwaley born? 1899.
When did Anna Gwaley die? 1973.
Life story
Anna Gwaley (1899–1973) was born in 1899, and died in 1973, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Anna's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna's life.
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The world Anna 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
Questions about Anna Gwaley
When was Anna Gwaley born?
Anna Gwaley was born in 1899.
When did Anna Gwaley die?
Anna Gwaley died in 1973.
How old was Anna Gwaley at the time of death?
Anna Gwaley was about 74 years old.
Where is Anna Gwaley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anna's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Anna Gwaley was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Anna was born.
Who was president when Anna Gwaley died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Anna died.
What generation was Anna Gwaley part of?
Born in 1899, Anna Gwaley was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Anna Gwaley's lifetime?
During Anna'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 Anna Gwaley?
Federal censuses taken during Anna's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1899
Death
1973
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