Cora B. Selover (1902–1990)

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    Born
    1902
    Died
    1990

    When was Cora B. Selover born? 1902.

    When did Cora B. Selover die? 1990.

    Life story

    Cora B. Selover (1902–1990) was born in 1902, and died in 1990, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Cora B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cora B.'s life.

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    The world Cora B. lived through

    1. 1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1917 · age 15 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1933 · age 31 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1963 · age 61 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1975 · age 73 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about Cora B. Selover

    When was Cora B. Selover born?

    Cora B. Selover was born in 1902.

    When did Cora B. Selover die?

    Cora B. Selover died in 1990.

    How old was Cora B. Selover at the time of death?

    Cora B. Selover was about 88 years old.

    Where is Cora B. Selover buried?

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

    Who was president when Cora B. Selover was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Cora B. was born.

    Who was president when Cora B. Selover died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Cora B. died.

    What generation was Cora B. Selover part of?

    Born in 1902, Cora B. Selover was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Cora B. Selover's lifetime?

    During Cora B.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Cora B. Selover?

    Federal censuses taken during Cora B.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1902

    2. Death

      1990

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Cora B. Selover (1902–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/cora-b-selover-1902-1990-a654ef33/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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