Edith E. Van Horn (1867–1958)
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- Born
- 1867
- Died
- 1958
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- Names in Stone
When was Edith E. Van Horn born? 1867.
When did Edith E. Van Horn die? 1958.
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Edith E. Van Horn (1867–1958) was born in 1867, and died in 1958, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Edith E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith E.'s life.
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The world Edith E. lived through
1867 · age 0 — The United States purchased Alaska
1886 · age 19 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 36 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 47 — World War I began
1927 · age 60 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 70 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 78 — World War II ended
1954 · age 87 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about Edith E. Van Horn
When was Edith E. Van Horn born?
Edith E. Van Horn was born in 1867.
When did Edith E. Van Horn die?
Edith E. Van Horn died in 1958.
How old was Edith E. Van Horn at the time of death?
Edith E. Van Horn was about 91 years old.
Where is Edith E. Van Horn buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edith E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edith E. Van Horn was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Edith E. was born.
Who was president when Edith E. Van Horn died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Edith E. died.
What happened in the world the year Edith E. Van Horn was born?
In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska.
What major events happened during Edith E. Van Horn's lifetime?
During Edith E.'s lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 0); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 31); World War I began (1914, age 47); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 66); World War II ended (1945, age 78); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 90).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edith E. Van Horn?
Federal censuses taken during Edith E.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1867
Death
1958
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