Ethel Moss (1898–1982)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was Ethel Moss born? 1898.
When did Ethel Moss die? 1982.
Life story
Ethel Moss (1898–1982) was born in 1898, and died in 1982, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Ethel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ethel's life.
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The world Ethel lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 14 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 29 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 41 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 61 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 71 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Ethel Moss born?
Ethel Moss was born in 1898.
When did Ethel Moss die?
Ethel Moss died in 1982.
How old was Ethel Moss at the time of death?
Ethel Moss was about 84 years old.
Where is Ethel Moss buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ethel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ethel Moss was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Ethel was born.
Who was president when Ethel Moss died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Ethel died.
What generation was Ethel Moss part of?
Born in 1898, Ethel Moss was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ethel Moss was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during Ethel Moss's lifetime?
During Ethel's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); World War II ended (1945, age 47); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 59); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ethel Moss?
Federal censuses taken during Ethel's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1982
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AncestryData, "Ethel Moss (1898–1982)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ethel-moss-1898-1982-2aaa7847/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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