Elsie Nulligan (1940–1990)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1940
    Died
    1990

    When was Elsie Nulligan born? 1940.

    When did Elsie Nulligan die? 1990.

    Life story

    Elsie Nulligan (1940–1990) was born in 1940, and died in 1990, at about age 50. 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

    1. 1941 · age 1 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    2. 1947 · age 7 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    3. 1954 · age 14 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    4. 1959 · age 19 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    5. 1964 · age 24 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1974 · age 34 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1980 · age 40 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Elsie Nulligan

    When was Elsie Nulligan born?

    Elsie Nulligan was born in 1940.

    When did Elsie Nulligan die?

    Elsie Nulligan died in 1990.

    How old was Elsie Nulligan at the time of death?

    Elsie Nulligan was about 50 years old.

    Where is Elsie Nulligan 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 Nulligan was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Elsie was born.

    Who was president when Elsie Nulligan died?

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

    What generation was Elsie Nulligan part of?

    Born in 1940, Elsie Nulligan was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Elsie Nulligan's lifetime?

    During Elsie's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 1); the Korean War began (1950, age 10); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 17); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 24); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 35); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 49).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Elsie Nulligan?

    Federal censuses taken during Elsie's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1940

    2. Death

      1990

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Elsie Nulligan (1940–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/elsie-nulligan-1940-1990-e1734b01/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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