Elsie Schoff (1889–1986)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was Elsie Schoff born? 1889.
When did Elsie Schoff die? 1986.
Life story
Elsie Schoff (1889–1986) was born in 1889, and died in 1986, at about age 97. 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
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 19 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 31 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 68 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 76 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 91 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Elsie Schoff
When was Elsie Schoff born?
Elsie Schoff was born in 1889.
When did Elsie Schoff die?
Elsie Schoff died in 1986.
How old was Elsie Schoff at the time of death?
Elsie Schoff was about 97 years old.
Where is Elsie Schoff 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 Schoff was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Elsie Schoff died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Elsie died.
What generation was Elsie Schoff part of?
Born in 1889, Elsie Schoff was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Elsie Schoff's lifetime?
During Elsie's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); World War I began (1914, age 25); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 46); the Korean War began (1950, age 61); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 74); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elsie Schoff?
Federal censuses taken during Elsie'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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1889
Death
1986
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