Edith M. Key (1891–1983)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1983
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- Names in Stone
When was Edith M. Key born? 1891.
When did Edith M. Key die? 1983.
Life story
Edith M. Key (1891–1983) was born in 1891, and died in 1983, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Edith M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith M.'s life.
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The world Edith M. lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 17 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 29 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 46 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 66 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 74 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 89 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Edith M. Key born?
Edith M. Key was born in 1891.
When did Edith M. Key die?
Edith M. Key died in 1983.
How old was Edith M. Key at the time of death?
Edith M. Key was about 92 years old.
Where is Edith M. Key buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edith M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edith M. Key was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Edith M. was born.
Who was president when Edith M. Key died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Edith M. died.
What generation was Edith M. Key part of?
Born in 1891, Edith M. Key was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Edith M. Key's lifetime?
During Edith M.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edith M. Key?
Federal censuses taken during Edith M.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1891
Death
1983
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