Celia Umphlett (1889–1964)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1889
    Died
    1964

    When was Celia Umphlett born? 1889.

    When did Celia Umphlett die? 1964.

    Life story

    Celia Umphlett (1889–1964) was born in 1889, and died in 1964, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Celia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Celia's life.

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    The world Celia lived through

    1. 1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 74 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Celia Umphlett

    When was Celia Umphlett born?

    Celia Umphlett was born in 1889.

    When did Celia Umphlett die?

    Celia Umphlett died in 1964.

    How old was Celia Umphlett at the time of death?

    Celia Umphlett was about 75 years old.

    Where is Celia Umphlett buried?

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

    Who was president when Celia Umphlett was born?

    In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.

    Who was president when Celia Umphlett died?

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

    What generation was Celia Umphlett part of?

    Born in 1889, Celia Umphlett was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Celia Umphlett's lifetime?

    During Celia's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 19); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 31); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 48); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 58); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 68).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Celia Umphlett?

    Federal censuses taken during Celia'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

      1889

    2. Death

      1964

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Celia Umphlett (1889–1964)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/celia-umphlett-1889-1964-93d4b149/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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