Edna Earl Hughes (1908–1987)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Edna Earl Hughes born? 1908.
When did Edna Earl Hughes die? 1987.
Life story
Edna Earl Hughes (1908–1987) was born in 1908, and died in 1987, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Edna Earl's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edna Earl's life.
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The world Edna Earl lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Edna Earl Hughes
When was Edna Earl Hughes born?
Edna Earl Hughes was born in 1908.
When did Edna Earl Hughes die?
Edna Earl Hughes died in 1987.
How old was Edna Earl Hughes at the time of death?
Edna Earl Hughes was about 79 years old.
Where is Edna Earl Hughes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edna Earl's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edna Earl Hughes was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edna Earl was born.
Who was president when Edna Earl Hughes died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Edna Earl died.
What generation was Edna Earl Hughes part of?
Born in 1908, Edna Earl Hughes was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Edna Earl Hughes was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Edna Earl Hughes's lifetime?
During Edna Earl's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edna Earl Hughes?
Federal censuses taken during Edna Earl's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1987
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