Clara Heims (1904–1999)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1999
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Clara Heims born? 1904.
When did Clara Heims die? 1999.
Life story
Clara Heims (1904–1999) was born in 1904, and died in 1999, at about age 95. A cemetery record documents Clara's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clara's life.
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The world Clara lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 14 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 31 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 41 — World War II ended
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 60 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 72 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 91 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Clara Heims
When was Clara Heims born?
Clara Heims was born in 1904.
When did Clara Heims die?
Clara Heims died in 1999.
How old was Clara Heims at the time of death?
Clara Heims was about 95 years old.
Where is Clara Heims buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clara's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Clara Heims was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Clara was born.
Who was president when Clara Heims died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Clara died.
What generation was Clara Heims part of?
Born in 1904, Clara Heims was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Clara Heims's lifetime?
During Clara's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).
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Federal censuses taken during Clara's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1904
Death
1999
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