Edith Sharp West (1918–2014)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 2014
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When was Edith Sharp West born? 1918.
When did Edith Sharp West die? 2014.
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Edith Sharp West (1918–2014) was born in 1918, and died in 2014, at about age 96. A cemetery record documents Edith Sharp's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith Sharp's life.
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The world Edith Sharp lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 17 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 27 — World War II ended
1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 58 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 77 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Edith Sharp West
When was Edith Sharp West born?
Edith Sharp West was born in 1918.
When did Edith Sharp West die?
Edith Sharp West died in 2014.
How old was Edith Sharp West at the time of death?
Edith Sharp West was about 96 years old.
Where is Edith Sharp West buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edith Sharp's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edith Sharp West was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Edith Sharp was born.
Who was president when Edith Sharp West died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Edith Sharp died.
What generation was Edith Sharp West part of?
Born in 1918, Edith Sharp West was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Edith Sharp West was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Edith Sharp West's lifetime?
During Edith Sharp's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edith Sharp West?
Federal censuses taken during Edith Sharp's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
2014
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AncestryData, "Edith Sharp West (1918–2014)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edith-sharp-west-1918-2014-9031f0c0/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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