Edna B. Cook (1889–1952)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1952
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- Names in Stone
When was Edna B. Cook born? 1889.
When did Edna B. Cook die? 1952.
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Edna B. Cook (1889–1952) was born in 1889, and died in 1952, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Edna B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edna B.'s life.
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The world Edna B. lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 14 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 23 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 29 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 55 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 61 — The Korean War began
Questions about Edna B. Cook
When was Edna B. Cook born?
Edna B. Cook was born in 1889.
When did Edna B. Cook die?
Edna B. Cook died in 1952.
How old was Edna B. Cook at the time of death?
Edna B. Cook was about 63 years old.
Where is Edna B. Cook buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edna B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edna B. Cook was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Edna B. Cook died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Edna B. died.
What generation was Edna B. Cook part of?
Born in 1889, Edna B. Cook was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Edna B. Cook's lifetime?
During Edna B.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 17); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 28); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 50); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edna B. Cook?
Federal censuses taken during Edna B.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1889
Death
1952
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