Cornelia Overbye (1889–1962)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1962
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Cornelia Overbye born? 1889.
When did Cornelia Overbye die? 1962.
Life story
Cornelia Overbye (1889–1962) was born in 1889, and died in 1962, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Cornelia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cornelia's life.
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The world Cornelia lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Cornelia Overbye
When was Cornelia Overbye born?
Cornelia Overbye was born in 1889.
When did Cornelia Overbye die?
Cornelia Overbye died in 1962.
How old was Cornelia Overbye at the time of death?
Cornelia Overbye was about 73 years old.
Where is Cornelia Overbye buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cornelia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cornelia Overbye was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Cornelia Overbye died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Cornelia died.
What generation was Cornelia Overbye part of?
Born in 1889, Cornelia Overbye was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Cornelia Overbye's lifetime?
During Cornelia'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 Cornelia Overbye?
Federal censuses taken during Cornelia'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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1889
Death
1962
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