Delia Davis (1890–1915)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1915
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- Names in Stone
When was Delia Davis born? 1890.
When did Delia Davis die? 1915.
Life story
Delia Davis (1890–1915) was born in 1890, and died in 1915, at about age 25. A cemetery record documents Delia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Delia's life.
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The world Delia lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 8 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 10 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1903 · age 13 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1908 · age 18 — Ford introduced the Model T
1912 · age 22 — The Titanic sank
1914 · age 24 — World War I began
Questions about Delia Davis
When was Delia Davis born?
Delia Davis was born in 1890.
When did Delia Davis die?
Delia Davis died in 1915.
How old was Delia Davis at the time of death?
Delia Davis was about 25 years old.
Where is Delia Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Delia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Delia Davis was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Delia was born.
Who was president when Delia Davis died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Delia died.
What generation was Delia Davis part of?
Born in 1890, Delia Davis was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Delia Davis's lifetime?
During Delia's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 10); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 16); the Titanic sank (1912, age 22).
Which U.S. censuses would include Delia Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Delia's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1890
Death
1915
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