Edith Florence Harvey (1908–1956)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1908
    Died
    1956

    When was Edith Florence Harvey born? 1908.

    When did Edith Florence Harvey die? 1956.

    Life story

    Edith Florence Harvey (1908–1956) was born in 1908, and died in 1956, at about age 48. A cemetery record documents Edith Florence's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith Florence's life.

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    The world Edith Florence lived through

    1. 1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1917 · age 9 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1927 · age 19 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1935 · age 27 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    6. 1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1954 · age 46 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Edith Florence Harvey

    When was Edith Florence Harvey born?

    Edith Florence Harvey was born in 1908.

    When did Edith Florence Harvey die?

    Edith Florence Harvey died in 1956.

    How old was Edith Florence Harvey at the time of death?

    Edith Florence Harvey was about 48 years old.

    Where is Edith Florence Harvey buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edith Florence's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Edith Florence Harvey was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edith Florence was born.

    Who was president when Edith Florence Harvey died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Edith Florence died.

    What generation was Edith Florence Harvey part of?

    Born in 1908, Edith Florence Harvey was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Edith Florence Harvey was born?

    In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.

    What major events happened during Edith Florence Harvey's lifetime?

    During Edith Florence's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 10); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 25); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Korean War began (1950, age 42).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edith Florence Harvey?

    Federal censuses taken during Edith Florence's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1908

    2. Death

      1956

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edith Florence Harvey (1908–1956)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edith-florence-harvey-1908-1956-de93c408/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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