Ella Lockwood (1917–2002)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1917
    Died
    2002

    When was Ella Lockwood born? 1917.

    When did Ella Lockwood die? 2002.

    Life story

    Ella Lockwood (1917–2002) was born in 1917, and died in 2002, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Ella's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ella's life.

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    The world Ella lived through

    1. 1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1933 · age 16 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1944 · age 27 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1954 · age 37 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1975 · age 58 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1991 · age 74 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Ella Lockwood

    When was Ella Lockwood born?

    Ella Lockwood was born in 1917.

    When did Ella Lockwood die?

    Ella Lockwood died in 2002.

    How old was Ella Lockwood at the time of death?

    Ella Lockwood was about 85 years old.

    Where is Ella Lockwood buried?

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

    Who was president when Ella Lockwood was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ella was born.

    Who was president when Ella Lockwood died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ella died.

    What generation was Ella Lockwood part of?

    Born in 1917, Ella Lockwood was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Ella Lockwood was born?

    In 1917, the United States entered World War I.

    What major events happened during Ella Lockwood's lifetime?

    During Ella's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ella Lockwood?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1917

    2. Death

      2002

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ella Lockwood (1917–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ella-lockwood-1917-2002-1ca474e4/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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