Emerson Levi Voss (1886–1977)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1886
    Died
    1977

    When was Emerson Levi Voss born? 1886.

    When did Emerson Levi Voss die? 1977.

    Life story

    Emerson Levi Voss (1886–1977) was born in 1886, and died in 1977, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Emerson Levi's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emerson Levi's life.

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    The world Emerson Levi lived through

    1. 1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1906 · age 20 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1918 · age 32 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1945 · age 59 — World War II ended

    6. 1955 · age 69 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1964 · age 78 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 90 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Emerson Levi Voss

    When was Emerson Levi Voss born?

    Emerson Levi Voss was born in 1886.

    When did Emerson Levi Voss die?

    Emerson Levi Voss died in 1977.

    How old was Emerson Levi Voss at the time of death?

    Emerson Levi Voss was about 91 years old.

    Where is Emerson Levi Voss buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emerson Levi's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Emerson Levi Voss was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Emerson Levi was born.

    Who was president when Emerson Levi Voss died?

    In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.

    What generation was Emerson Levi Voss part of?

    Born in 1886, Emerson Levi Voss was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Emerson Levi Voss was born?

    In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.

    What major events happened during Emerson Levi Voss's lifetime?

    During Emerson Levi's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 22); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 55); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 68); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Emerson Levi Voss?

    Federal censuses taken during Emerson Levi'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1886

    2. Death

      1977

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Emerson Levi Voss (1886–1977)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/emerson-levi-voss-1886-1977-41bb28f0/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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