Dora Helms Corbett (1892–1952)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1952
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- Names in Stone
When was Dora Helms Corbett born? 1892.
When did Dora Helms Corbett die? 1952.
Life story
Dora Helms Corbett (1892–1952) was born in 1892, and died in 1952, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Dora Helms's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dora Helms's life.
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The world Dora Helms lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 11 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 20 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 26 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 45 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 52 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 58 — The Korean War began
Questions about Dora Helms Corbett
When was Dora Helms Corbett born?
Dora Helms Corbett was born in 1892.
When did Dora Helms Corbett die?
Dora Helms Corbett died in 1952.
How old was Dora Helms Corbett at the time of death?
Dora Helms Corbett was about 60 years old.
Where is Dora Helms Corbett buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dora Helms's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dora Helms Corbett was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Dora Helms was born.
Who was president when Dora Helms Corbett died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Dora Helms died.
What generation was Dora Helms Corbett part of?
Born in 1892, Dora Helms Corbett was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Dora Helms Corbett was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Dora Helms Corbett's lifetime?
During Dora Helms's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 14); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 47); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dora Helms Corbett?
Federal censuses taken during Dora Helms's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1952
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