Ethell Savage (1898–1938)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1898
    Died
    1938

    When was Ethell Savage born? 1898.

    When did Ethell Savage die? 1938.

    Life story

    Ethell Savage (1898–1938) was born in 1898, and died in 1938, at about age 40. A cemetery record documents Ethell's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ethell's life.

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    The world Ethell lived through

    1. 1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1903 · age 5 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1908 · age 10 — Ford introduced the Model T

    4. 1914 · age 16 — World War I began

    5. 1918 · age 20 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    6. 1927 · age 29 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    7. 1933 · age 35 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    8. 1937 · age 39 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    Questions about Ethell Savage

    When was Ethell Savage born?

    Ethell Savage was born in 1898.

    When did Ethell Savage die?

    Ethell Savage died in 1938.

    How old was Ethell Savage at the time of death?

    Ethell Savage was about 40 years old.

    Where is Ethell Savage buried?

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

    Who was president when Ethell Savage was born?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when Ethell was born.

    Who was president when Ethell Savage died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ethell died.

    What generation was Ethell Savage part of?

    Born in 1898, Ethell Savage was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Ethell Savage was born?

    In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.

    What major events happened during Ethell Savage's lifetime?

    During Ethell's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 8); World War I began (1914, age 16); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 22); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ethell Savage?

    Federal censuses taken during Ethell's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1898

    2. Death

      1938

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ethell Savage (1898–1938)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ethell-savage-1898-1938-45a93050/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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