Edith Viola Austin (1903–1919)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1903
    Died
    1919

    When was Edith Viola Austin born? 1903.

    When did Edith Viola Austin die? 1919.

    Life story

    Edith Viola Austin (1903–1919) was born in 1903, and died in 1919, at about age 16. A cemetery record documents Edith Viola's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith Viola's life.

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    The world Edith Viola lived through

    1. 1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1906 · age 3 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1908 · age 5 — Ford introduced the Model T

    4. 1912 · age 9 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1914 · age 11 — World War I began

    6. 1917 · age 14 — The United States entered World War I

    7. 1918 · age 15 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    Questions about Edith Viola Austin

    When was Edith Viola Austin born?

    Edith Viola Austin was born in 1903.

    When did Edith Viola Austin die?

    Edith Viola Austin died in 1919.

    How old was Edith Viola Austin at the time of death?

    Edith Viola Austin was about 16 years old.

    Where is Edith Viola Austin buried?

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

    Who was president when Edith Viola Austin was born?

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

    Who was president when Edith Viola Austin died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Edith Viola died.

    What generation was Edith Viola Austin part of?

    Born in 1903, Edith Viola Austin was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Edith Viola Austin was born?

    In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.

    What major events happened during Edith Viola Austin's lifetime?

    During Edith Viola's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 5); World War I began (1914, age 11); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 15).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edith Viola Austin?

    Federal censuses taken during Edith Viola's lifetime and now public: 1910.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1903

    2. Death

      1919

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edith Viola Austin (1903–1919)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edith-viola-austin-1903-1919-8a8d2005/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Names in Stone

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