Cecelia A Lux (1891–1959)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1891
    Died
    1959

    When was Cecelia A Lux born? 1891.

    When did Cecelia A Lux die? 1959.

    Life story

    Cecelia A Lux (1891–1959) was born in 1891, and died in 1959, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Cecelia A's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cecelia A's life.

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    The world Cecelia A lived through

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

    2. 1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    Questions about Cecelia A Lux

    When was Cecelia A Lux born?

    Cecelia A Lux was born in 1891.

    When did Cecelia A Lux die?

    Cecelia A Lux died in 1959.

    How old was Cecelia A Lux at the time of death?

    Cecelia A Lux was about 68 years old.

    Where is Cecelia A Lux buried?

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

    Who was president when Cecelia A Lux was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Cecelia A was born.

    Who was president when Cecelia A Lux died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Cecelia A died.

    What generation was Cecelia A Lux part of?

    Born in 1891, Cecelia A Lux was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Cecelia A Lux's lifetime?

    During Cecelia A's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 17); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 29); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 46); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 56); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 66).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Cecelia A Lux?

    Federal censuses taken during Cecelia A's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1891

    2. Death

      1959

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Cecelia A Lux (1891–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/cecelia-a-lux-1891-1959-d66b7d5a/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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