Edna Crawford (1909–1979)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1909
    Died
    1979

    When was Edna Crawford born? 1909.

    When did Edna Crawford die? 1979.

    Life story

    Edna Crawford (1909–1979) was born in 1909, and died in 1979, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Edna's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edna's life.

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    The world Edna lived through

    1. 1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 26 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 44 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 56 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 67 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Edna Crawford

    When was Edna Crawford born?

    Edna Crawford was born in 1909.

    When did Edna Crawford die?

    Edna Crawford died in 1979.

    How old was Edna Crawford at the time of death?

    Edna Crawford was about 70 years old.

    Where is Edna Crawford buried?

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

    Who was president when Edna Crawford was born?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    Who was president when Edna Crawford died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Edna died.

    What generation was Edna Crawford part of?

    Born in 1909, Edna Crawford was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Edna Crawford's lifetime?

    During Edna's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 18); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 30); the Korean War began (1950, age 41); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 50); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edna Crawford?

    Federal censuses taken during Edna's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1909

    2. Death

      1979

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edna Crawford (1909–1979)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edna-crawford-1909-1979-84babe9e/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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