Etta Jones (1880–1966)
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- Born
- 1880
- Died
- 1966
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- Names in Stone
When was Etta Jones born? 1880.
When did Etta Jones die? 1966.
Life story
Etta Jones (1880–1966) was born in 1880, and died in 1966, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Etta's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Etta's life.
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1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 23 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 34 — World War I began
1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 57 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 65 — World War II ended
1954 · age 74 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 82 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was Etta Jones born?
Etta Jones was born in 1880.
When did Etta Jones die?
Etta Jones died in 1966.
How old was Etta Jones at the time of death?
Etta Jones was about 86 years old.
Where is Etta Jones buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Etta's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Etta Jones was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Etta was born.
Who was president when Etta Jones died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Etta died.
What major events happened during Etta Jones's lifetime?
During Etta's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 28); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 47); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 61); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 74); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 84).
Which U.S. censuses would include Etta Jones?
Federal censuses taken during Etta's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1880
Death
1966
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