Elizabeth Henderson (1880–1968)
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- Born
- 1880
- Died
- 1968
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- Names in Stone
When was Elizabeth Henderson born? 1880.
When did Elizabeth Henderson die? 1968.
Life story
Elizabeth Henderson (1880–1968) was born in 1880, and died in 1968, at about age 88. 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
1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 23 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 34 — World War I began
1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 57 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 65 — World War II ended
1954 · age 74 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 82 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was Elizabeth Henderson born?
Elizabeth Henderson was born in 1880.
When did Elizabeth Henderson die?
Elizabeth Henderson died in 1968.
How old was Elizabeth Henderson at the time of death?
Elizabeth Henderson was about 88 years old.
Where is Elizabeth Henderson 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 Henderson was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Elizabeth was born.
Who was president when Elizabeth Henderson died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Elizabeth died.
What major events happened during Elizabeth Henderson's lifetime?
During Elizabeth's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 28); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 47); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 61); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 74); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 84).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Henderson?
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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1880
Death
1968
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