Elizabeth Brumbaugh (1879–1972)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1879
    Died
    1972

    When was Elizabeth Brumbaugh born? 1879.

    When did Elizabeth Brumbaugh die? 1972.

    Life story

    Elizabeth Brumbaugh (1879–1972) was born in 1879, and died in 1972, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Elizabeth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elizabeth's life.

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    The world Elizabeth lived through

    1. 1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1906 · age 27 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1918 · age 39 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1935 · age 56 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1945 · age 66 — World War II ended

    6. 1955 · age 76 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1964 · age 85 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Elizabeth Brumbaugh

    When was Elizabeth Brumbaugh born?

    Elizabeth Brumbaugh was born in 1879.

    When did Elizabeth Brumbaugh die?

    Elizabeth Brumbaugh died in 1972.

    How old was Elizabeth Brumbaugh at the time of death?

    Elizabeth Brumbaugh was about 93 years old.

    Where is Elizabeth Brumbaugh buried?

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

    Who was president when Elizabeth Brumbaugh was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Elizabeth was born.

    Who was president when Elizabeth Brumbaugh died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Elizabeth died.

    What major events happened during Elizabeth Brumbaugh's lifetime?

    During Elizabeth's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 29); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 48); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 62); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 75); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 85).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Brumbaugh?

    Federal censuses taken during Elizabeth's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1879

    2. Death

      1972

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Elizabeth Brumbaugh (1879–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/elizabeth-brumbaugh-1879-1972-e2f3f89e/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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