Ethel Mae Burns (1902–1990)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1990
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ethel Mae Burns born? 1902.
When did Ethel Mae Burns die? 1990.
Life story
Ethel Mae Burns (1902–1990) was born in 1902, and died in 1990, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Ethel Mae's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ethel Mae's life.
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The world Ethel Mae lived through
1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 15 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 31 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 61 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 73 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Ethel Mae Burns
When was Ethel Mae Burns born?
Ethel Mae Burns was born in 1902.
When did Ethel Mae Burns die?
Ethel Mae Burns died in 1990.
How old was Ethel Mae Burns at the time of death?
Ethel Mae Burns was about 88 years old.
Where is Ethel Mae Burns buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ethel Mae's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ethel Mae Burns was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ethel Mae was born.
Who was president when Ethel Mae Burns died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Ethel Mae died.
What generation was Ethel Mae Burns part of?
Born in 1902, Ethel Mae Burns was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ethel Mae Burns's lifetime?
During Ethel Mae's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ethel Mae Burns?
Federal censuses taken during Ethel Mae's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1902
Death
1990
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AncestryData, "Ethel Mae Burns (1902–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ethel-mae-burns-1902-1990-2dfe7376/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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