Elma Abbott (1907–1997)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1997
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Elma Abbott born? 1907.
When did Elma Abbott die? 1997.
Life story
Elma Abbott (1907–1997) was born in 1907, and died in 1997, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Elma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elma's life.
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The world Elma lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 13 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 30 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 40 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 58 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 73 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Elma Abbott
When was Elma Abbott born?
Elma Abbott was born in 1907.
When did Elma Abbott die?
Elma Abbott died in 1997.
How old was Elma Abbott at the time of death?
Elma Abbott was about 90 years old.
Where is Elma Abbott buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elma Abbott was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Elma was born.
Who was president when Elma Abbott died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Elma died.
What generation was Elma Abbott part of?
Born in 1907, Elma Abbott was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Elma Abbott's lifetime?
During Elma's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elma Abbott?
Federal censuses taken during Elma's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1997
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