Dorotha A. Danforth (1900–1989)
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- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1989
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- Names in Stone
When was Dorotha A. Danforth born? 1900.
When did Dorotha A. Danforth die? 1989.
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Dorotha A. Danforth (1900–1989) was born in 1900, and died in 1989, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Dorotha A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dorotha A.'s life.
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The world Dorotha A. lived through
1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 14 — World War I began
1929 · age 29 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 41 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 53 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 62 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 74 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 89 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was Dorotha A. Danforth born?
Dorotha A. Danforth was born in 1900.
When did Dorotha A. Danforth die?
Dorotha A. Danforth died in 1989.
How old was Dorotha A. Danforth at the time of death?
Dorotha A. Danforth was about 89 years old.
Where is Dorotha A. Danforth buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dorotha A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dorotha A. Danforth was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Dorotha A. was born.
Who was president when Dorotha A. Danforth died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was Dorotha A. Danforth part of?
Born in 1900, Dorotha A. Danforth was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Dorotha A. Danforth was born?
In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.
What major events happened during Dorotha A. Danforth's lifetime?
During Dorotha A.'s lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 17); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 35); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 47); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 59); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 74).
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Federal censuses taken during Dorotha A.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1900
Death
1989
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