Etha Gails (1919–2000)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Etha Gails born? 1919.
When did Etha Gails die? 2000.
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Etha Gails (1919–2000) was born in 1919, and died in 2000, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Etha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Etha's life.
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The world Etha lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 72 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Etha Gails born?
Etha Gails was born in 1919.
When did Etha Gails die?
Etha Gails died in 2000.
How old was Etha Gails at the time of death?
Etha Gails was about 81 years old.
Where is Etha Gails buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Etha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Etha Gails was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Etha was born.
Who was president when Etha Gails died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Etha died.
What generation was Etha Gails part of?
Born in 1919, Etha Gails was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Etha Gails's lifetime?
During Etha's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 28); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 38); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 61).
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Federal censuses taken during Etha's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1919
Death
2000
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