Dillie Markham (1895–1979)
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- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1979
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- Names in Stone
When was Dillie Markham born? 1895.
When did Dillie Markham die? 1979.
Life story
Dillie Markham (1895–1979) was born in 1895, and died in 1979, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Dillie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dillie's life.
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The world Dillie lived through
1898 · age 3 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 17 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 32 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 44 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 55 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 64 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 74 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Dillie Markham born?
Dillie Markham was born in 1895.
When did Dillie Markham die?
Dillie Markham died in 1979.
How old was Dillie Markham at the time of death?
Dillie Markham was about 84 years old.
Where is Dillie Markham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dillie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dillie Markham was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Dillie was born.
Who was president when Dillie Markham died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Dillie died.
What generation was Dillie Markham part of?
Born in 1895, Dillie Markham was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Dillie Markham's lifetime?
During Dillie's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 3); World War I began (1914, age 19); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 38); World War II ended (1945, age 50); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 62); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dillie Markham?
Federal censuses taken during Dillie's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1895
Death
1979
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