Clara T. Eilers (1916–2006)

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    Born
    1916
    Died
    2006

    When was Clara T. Eilers born? 1916.

    When did Clara T. Eilers die? 2006.

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    Life story

    Clara T. Eilers (1916–2006) was born in 1916, and died in 2006, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Clara T.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clara T.'s life.

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    The world Clara T. lived through

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

    2. 1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Clara T. Eilers

    When was Clara T. Eilers born?

    Clara T. Eilers was born in 1916.

    When did Clara T. Eilers die?

    Clara T. Eilers died in 2006.

    How old was Clara T. Eilers at the time of death?

    Clara T. Eilers was about 90 years old.

    Where is Clara T. Eilers buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clara T.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Clara T. Eilers was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Clara T. was born.

    Who was president when Clara T. Eilers died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Clara T. died.

    What generation was Clara T. Eilers part of?

    Born in 1916, Clara T. Eilers was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Clara T. Eilers's lifetime?

    During Clara T.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Clara T. Eilers?

    Federal censuses taken during Clara T.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1916

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      2006

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "Clara T. Eilers (1916–2006)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/clara-t-eilers-1916-2006-e3168b19/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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