Edith J. Needham Ritchie (1895–1973)
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- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was Edith J. Needham Ritchie born? 1895.
When did Edith J. Needham Ritchie die? 1973.
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Edith J. Needham Ritchie (1895–1973) was born in 1895, and died in 1973, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Edith J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith J.'s life.
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The world Edith J. lived through
1898 · age 3 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 13 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 23 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 38 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 46 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 55 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 62 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 69 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was Edith J. Needham Ritchie born?
Edith J. Needham Ritchie was born in 1895.
When did Edith J. Needham Ritchie die?
Edith J. Needham Ritchie died in 1973.
How old was Edith J. Needham Ritchie at the time of death?
Edith J. Needham Ritchie was about 78 years old.
Where is Edith J. Needham Ritchie buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edith J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edith J. Needham Ritchie was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Edith J. was born.
Who was president when Edith J. Needham Ritchie died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Edith J. died.
What generation was Edith J. Needham Ritchie part of?
Born in 1895, Edith J. Needham Ritchie was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Edith J. Needham Ritchie's lifetime?
During Edith J.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 3); World War I began (1914, age 19); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 38); World War II ended (1945, age 50); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 62); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 74).
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Federal censuses taken during Edith J.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1895
Death
1973
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