Edna Herrschaft (1915–2005)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 2005
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- Names in Stone
When was Edna Herrschaft born? 1915.
When did Edna Herrschaft die? 2005.
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Edna Herrschaft (1915–2005) was born in 1915, and died in 2005, at about age 90. 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
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 18 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 29 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 60 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 76 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Edna Herrschaft born?
Edna Herrschaft was born in 1915.
When did Edna Herrschaft die?
Edna Herrschaft died in 2005.
How old was Edna Herrschaft at the time of death?
Edna Herrschaft was about 90 years old.
Where is Edna Herrschaft 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 Herrschaft was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Edna was born.
Who was president when Edna Herrschaft died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Edna died.
What generation was Edna Herrschaft part of?
Born in 1915, Edna Herrschaft was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Edna Herrschaft's lifetime?
During Edna's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edna Herrschaft?
Federal censuses taken during Edna's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
2005
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