Elma Crews (1915–2007)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1915 in Hickox, GA
- Died
- 2007 in Raybon, GA
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Elma Crews born? 1915 in Hickox, GA.
When did Elma Crews die? 2007 in Raybon, GA.
Life story
Elma Crews (1915–2007) was born in 1915 in Hickox, GA, and died in 2007 in Raybon, GA, at about age 92. 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
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 18 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 29 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 60 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 76 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Elma Crews
When was Elma Crews born?
Elma Crews was born in 1915 in Hickox, GA.
Where was Elma Crews born?
Elma Crews was born in Hickox, GA.
When did Elma Crews die?
Elma Crews died in 2007 in Raybon, GA.
Where did Elma Crews die?
Elma Crews died in Raybon, GA.
How old was Elma Crews at the time of death?
Elma Crews was about 92 years old.
Where is Elma Crews 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 Crews was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Elma was born.
Who was president when Elma Crews died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Elma died.
What generation was Elma Crews part of?
Born in 1915, Elma Crews was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Elma Crews's lifetime?
During Elma's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elma Crews?
Federal censuses taken during Elma's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1915
Hickox, GA
Death
2007
Raybon, GA
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