Ethel Sears Dutton (1877–1948)
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- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1948
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- Names in Stone
When was Ethel Sears Dutton born? 1877.
When did Ethel Sears Dutton die? 1948.
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Ethel Sears Dutton (1877–1948) was born in 1877, and died in 1948, at about age 71. 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
1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 23 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 31 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 40 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 50 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 58 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 64 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 70 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Ethel Sears Dutton
When was Ethel Sears Dutton born?
Ethel Sears Dutton was born in 1877.
When did Ethel Sears Dutton die?
Ethel Sears Dutton died in 1948.
How old was Ethel Sears Dutton at the time of death?
Ethel Sears Dutton was about 71 years old.
Where is Ethel Sears Dutton 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 Sears Dutton was born?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Who was president when Ethel Sears Dutton died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Ethel died.
What major events happened during Ethel Sears Dutton's lifetime?
During Ethel's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 26); World War I began (1914, age 37); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 50); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 60); World War II ended (1945, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ethel Sears Dutton?
Federal censuses taken during Ethel's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1877
Death
1948
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