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    Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran (1895–1975)

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    Born
    1895
    Died
    1975
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran born? 1895.

    When did Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran die? 1975.

    Life story

    Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran (1895–1975) was born in 1895, and died in 1975, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Ethel Electra Singleton's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ethel Electra Singleton's life.

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    The world Ethel Electra Singleton lived through

    1. 1898 · age 3 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1912 · age 17 — The Titanic sank

    3. 1927 · age 32 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1939 · age 44 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1950 · age 55 — The Korean War began

    6. 1959 · age 64 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1969 · age 74 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    Questions about Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran

    When was Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran born?

    Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran was born in 1895.

    When did Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran die?

    Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran died in 1975.

    How old was Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran at the time of death?

    Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran was about 80 years old.

    Where is Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran buried?

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

    Who was president when Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Ethel Electra Singleton was born.

    Who was president when Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran died?

    Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Ethel Electra Singleton died.

    What generation was Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran part of?

    Born in 1895, Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran's lifetime?

    During Ethel Electra Singleton's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 3); World War I began (1914, age 19); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 38); World War II ended (1945, age 50); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 62); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ethel Electra Singleton Cothran?

    Federal censuses taken during Ethel Electra Singleton's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1895

    2. Death

      1975

    3. Burial

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