Erna E. Elsner (1905–1983)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1983
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Erna E. Elsner born? 1905.
When did Erna E. Elsner die? 1983.

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Erna E. Elsner (1905–1983) was born in 1905, and died in 1983, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Erna E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Erna E.'s life.

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The world Erna E. lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 69 — President Nixon resigned
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When was Erna E. Elsner born?
Erna E. Elsner was born in 1905.
When did Erna E. Elsner die?
Erna E. Elsner died in 1983.
How old was Erna E. Elsner at the time of death?
Erna E. Elsner was about 78 years old.
Where is Erna E. Elsner buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Erna E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Erna E. Elsner was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Erna E. was born.
Who was president when Erna E. Elsner died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Erna E. died.
What generation was Erna E. Elsner part of?
Born in 1905, Erna E. Elsner was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Erna E. Elsner's lifetime?
During Erna E.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
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Federal censuses taken during Erna E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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