Erma Evans (1912–2001)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 2001
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Erma Evans born? 1912.
When did Erma Evans die? 2001.
Life story
Erma Evans (1912–2001) was born in 1912, and died in 2001, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Erma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Erma's life.
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The world Erma lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Erma Evans born?
Erma Evans was born in 1912.
When did Erma Evans die?
Erma Evans died in 2001.
How old was Erma Evans at the time of death?
Erma Evans was about 89 years old.
Where is Erma Evans buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Erma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Erma Evans was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Erma was born.
Who was president when Erma Evans died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Erma Evans part of?
Born in 1912, Erma Evans was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Erma Evans was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Erma Evans's lifetime?
During Erma's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Erma Evans?
Federal censuses taken during Erma's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
2001
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