Eva Cole (1871–1944)
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- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1944
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- Names in Stone
When was Eva Cole born? 1871.
When did Eva Cole die? 1944.
Life story
Eva Cole (1871–1944) was born in 1871, and died in 1944, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Eva's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eva's life.
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The world Eva lived through
1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 21 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 32 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 41 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 58 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 66 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 73 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
Questions about Eva Cole
When was Eva Cole born?
Eva Cole was born in 1871.
When did Eva Cole die?
Eva Cole died in 1944.
How old was Eva Cole at the time of death?
Eva Cole was about 73 years old.
Where is Eva Cole buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eva's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Eva Cole was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Eva was born.
Who was president when Eva Cole died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Eva died.
What happened in the world the year Eva Cole was born?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.
What major events happened during Eva Cole's lifetime?
During Eva's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 27); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 37); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 47); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 62); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eva Cole?
Federal censuses taken during Eva'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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1871
Death
1944
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