Ellen Gleave (1887–1950)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1950
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- Names in Stone
When was Ellen Gleave born? 1887.
When did Ellen Gleave die? 1950.
Life story
Ellen Gleave (1887–1950) was born in 1887, and died in 1950, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Ellen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellen's life.
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The world Ellen lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 16 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 31 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 57 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 63 — The Korean War began
Questions about Ellen Gleave
When was Ellen Gleave born?
Ellen Gleave was born in 1887.
When did Ellen Gleave die?
Ellen Gleave died in 1950.
How old was Ellen Gleave at the time of death?
Ellen Gleave was about 63 years old.
Where is Ellen Gleave buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellen Gleave was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Ellen was born.
Who was president when Ellen Gleave died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Ellen died.
What generation was Ellen Gleave part of?
Born in 1887, Ellen Gleave was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Ellen Gleave's lifetime?
During Ellen's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 19); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 30); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 52); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellen Gleave?
Federal censuses taken during Ellen's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1950
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