Erline Fairless (1908–2001)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 2001
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Erline Fairless born? 1908.
When did Erline Fairless die? 2001.
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Erline Fairless (1908–2001) was born in 1908, and died in 2001, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Erline's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Erline's life.
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The world Erline lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
2001 · age 93 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Erline Fairless
When was Erline Fairless born?
Erline Fairless was born in 1908.
When did Erline Fairless die?
Erline Fairless died in 2001.
How old was Erline Fairless at the time of death?
Erline Fairless was about 93 years old.
Where is Erline Fairless buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Erline's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Erline Fairless was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Erline was born.
Who was president when Erline Fairless died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Erline Fairless part of?
Born in 1908, Erline Fairless was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Erline Fairless was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Erline Fairless's lifetime?
During Erline's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Erline Fairless?
Federal censuses taken during Erline's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
2001
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