Cora E. Henry (1914–1986)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1986
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Cora E. Henry born? 1914.
When did Cora E. Henry die? 1986.
Life story
Cora E. Henry (1914–1986) was born in 1914, and died in 1986, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Cora E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cora E.'s life.

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The world Cora E. lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1927 · age 13 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 23 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 31 — World War II ended
1954 · age 40 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 55 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 66 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Cora E. Henry
When was Cora E. Henry born?
Cora E. Henry was born in 1914.
When did Cora E. Henry die?
Cora E. Henry died in 1986.
How old was Cora E. Henry at the time of death?
Cora E. Henry was about 72 years old.
Where is Cora E. Henry buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cora E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cora E. Henry was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Cora E. was born.
Who was president when Cora E. Henry died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Cora E. died.
What generation was Cora E. Henry part of?
Born in 1914, Cora E. Henry was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Cora E. Henry was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Cora E. Henry's lifetime?
During Cora E.'s lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 15); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 27); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 39); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 48); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Cora E. Henry?
Federal censuses taken during Cora E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
1986
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