Earnestine Lawson (1919–2007)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 2007
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- Names in Stone
When was Earnestine Lawson born? 1919.
When did Earnestine Lawson die? 2007.
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Earnestine Lawson (1919–2007) was born in 1919, and died in 2007, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Earnestine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Earnestine's life.
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The world Earnestine lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 72 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Earnestine Lawson
When was Earnestine Lawson born?
Earnestine Lawson was born in 1919.
When did Earnestine Lawson die?
Earnestine Lawson died in 2007.
How old was Earnestine Lawson at the time of death?
Earnestine Lawson was about 88 years old.
Where is Earnestine Lawson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Earnestine's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Earnestine Lawson was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Earnestine was born.
Who was president when Earnestine Lawson died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Earnestine died.
What generation was Earnestine Lawson part of?
Born in 1919, Earnestine Lawson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Earnestine Lawson's lifetime?
During Earnestine's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 20); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 44); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 57); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Earnestine Lawson?
Federal censuses taken during Earnestine's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1919
Death
2007
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