Anna Matter (1888–1966)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1888
    Died
    1966

    When was Anna Matter born? 1888.

    When did Anna Matter die? 1966.

    Life story

    Anna Matter (1888–1966) was born in 1888, and died in 1966, at about age 78. 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

    1. 1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 75 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Anna Matter

    When was Anna Matter born?

    Anna Matter was born in 1888.

    When did Anna Matter die?

    Anna Matter died in 1966.

    How old was Anna Matter at the time of death?

    Anna Matter was about 78 years old.

    Where is Anna Matter 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 Matter was born?

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

    Who was president when Anna Matter died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Anna died.

    What generation was Anna Matter part of?

    Born in 1888, Anna Matter was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Anna Matter's lifetime?

    During Anna's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the Titanic sank (1912, age 24); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 56); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 67); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Matter?

    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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1888

    2. Death

      1966

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Anna Matter (1888–1966)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-matter-1888-1966-772ca7bf/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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