Anna Kelchen (1885–1971)
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- Born
- 1885
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was Anna Kelchen born? 1885.
When did Anna Kelchen die? 1971.
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Anna Kelchen (1885–1971) was born in 1885, and died in 1971, at about age 86. 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
1886 · age 1 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 21 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 33 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 50 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 60 — World War II ended
1955 · age 70 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 79 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was Anna Kelchen born?
Anna Kelchen was born in 1885.
When did Anna Kelchen die?
Anna Kelchen died in 1971.
How old was Anna Kelchen at the time of death?
Anna Kelchen was about 86 years old.
Where is Anna Kelchen 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 Kelchen was born?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when Anna Kelchen died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Anna died.
What generation was Anna Kelchen part of?
Born in 1885, Anna Kelchen was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Anna Kelchen's lifetime?
During Anna's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 23); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 42); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 56); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 69); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Kelchen?
Federal censuses taken during Anna'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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1885
Death
1971
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