Edith Colburn (1907–1970)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1970
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- Names in Stone
When was Edith Colburn born? 1907.
When did Edith Colburn die? 1970.
Life story
Edith Colburn (1907–1970) was born in 1907, and died in 1970, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Edith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith's life.
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The world Edith lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Edith Colburn
When was Edith Colburn born?
Edith Colburn was born in 1907.
When did Edith Colburn die?
Edith Colburn died in 1970.
How old was Edith Colburn at the time of death?
Edith Colburn was about 63 years old.
Where is Edith Colburn buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edith Colburn was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edith was born.
Who was president when Edith Colburn died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Edith died.
What generation was Edith Colburn part of?
Born in 1907, Edith Colburn was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Edith Colburn's lifetime?
During Edith's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 13); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 30); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 40); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 50); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edith Colburn?
Federal censuses taken during Edith's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1907
Death
1970
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