Dorothy G Maxcy (1890–1982)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was Dorothy G Maxcy born? 1890.
When did Dorothy G Maxcy die? 1982.
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Dorothy G Maxcy (1890–1982) was born in 1890, and died in 1982, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Dorothy G's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dorothy G's life.
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The world Dorothy G lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 18 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 30 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 47 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 67 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 75 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 90 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Dorothy G Maxcy born?
Dorothy G Maxcy was born in 1890.
When did Dorothy G Maxcy die?
Dorothy G Maxcy died in 1982.
How old was Dorothy G Maxcy at the time of death?
Dorothy G Maxcy was about 92 years old.
Where is Dorothy G Maxcy buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dorothy G's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dorothy G Maxcy was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Dorothy G was born.
Who was president when Dorothy G Maxcy died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Dorothy G died.
What generation was Dorothy G Maxcy part of?
Born in 1890, Dorothy G Maxcy was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Dorothy G Maxcy's lifetime?
During Dorothy G's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the Titanic sank (1912, age 22); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 54); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 65); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dorothy G Maxcy?
Federal censuses taken during Dorothy G'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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1890
Death
1982
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