Carma Jessop (1915–1937)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1915
    Died
    1937

    When was Carma Jessop born? 1915.

    When did Carma Jessop die? 1937.

    Life story

    Carma Jessop (1915–1937) was born in 1915, and died in 1937, at about age 22. A cemetery record documents Carma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Carma's life.

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    The world Carma lived through

    1. 1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1918 · age 3 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1920 · age 5 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1927 · age 12 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    6. 1933 · age 18 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    7. 1935 · age 20 — The Social Security Act was signed

    8. 1937 · age 22 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    Questions about Carma Jessop

    When was Carma Jessop born?

    Carma Jessop was born in 1915.

    When did Carma Jessop die?

    Carma Jessop died in 1937.

    How old was Carma Jessop at the time of death?

    Carma Jessop was about 22 years old.

    Where is Carma Jessop buried?

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

    Who was president when Carma Jessop was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Carma was born.

    Who was president when Carma Jessop died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Carma died.

    What generation was Carma Jessop part of?

    Born in 1915, Carma Jessop was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Carma Jessop's lifetime?

    During Carma's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 5); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 14); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Carma Jessop?

    Federal censuses taken during Carma's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1915

    2. Death

      1937

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Carma Jessop (1915–1937)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/carma-jessop-1915-1937-71e09828/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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