Elsie Edna (1893–1916)
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- Born
- 1893
- Died
- 1916
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Elsie Edna born? 1893.
When did Elsie Edna die? 1916.
Life story
Elsie Edna (1893–1916) was born in 1893, and died in 1916, at about age 23. A cemetery record documents Elsie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elsie's life.
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The world Elsie lived through
1898 · age 5 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 7 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1903 · age 10 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1906 · age 13 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1908 · age 15 — Ford introduced the Model T
1912 · age 19 — The Titanic sank
1914 · age 21 — World War I began
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When was Elsie Edna born?
Elsie Edna was born in 1893.
When did Elsie Edna die?
Elsie Edna died in 1916.
How old was Elsie Edna at the time of death?
Elsie Edna was about 23 years old.
Where is Elsie Edna buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elsie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elsie Edna was born?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when Elsie Edna died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Elsie died.
What generation was Elsie Edna part of?
Born in 1893, Elsie Edna was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Elsie Edna's lifetime?
During Elsie's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 5); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 10); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 15); World War I began (1914, age 21).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elsie Edna?
Federal censuses taken during Elsie's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910.
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Birth
1893
Death
1916
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