Esther Hermanson (1890–1963)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1890
    Died
    1963

    When was Esther Hermanson born? 1890.

    When did Esther Hermanson die? 1963.

    Life story

    Esther Hermanson (1890–1963) was born in 1890, and died in 1963, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Esther's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Esther's life.

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    The world Esther lived through

    1. 1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 49 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 65 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 73 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Esther Hermanson

    When was Esther Hermanson born?

    Esther Hermanson was born in 1890.

    When did Esther Hermanson die?

    Esther Hermanson died in 1963.

    How old was Esther Hermanson at the time of death?

    Esther Hermanson was about 73 years old.

    Where is Esther Hermanson buried?

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

    Who was president when Esther Hermanson was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Esther was born.

    Who was president when Esther Hermanson died?

    In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.

    What generation was Esther Hermanson part of?

    Born in 1890, Esther Hermanson was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Esther Hermanson's lifetime?

    During Esther's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 18); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 30); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 47); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 57); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 67).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Esther Hermanson?

    Federal censuses taken during Esther'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

      1890

    2. Death

      1963

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Esther Hermanson (1890–1963)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/esther-hermanson-1890-1963-eefeeaf7/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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