Eva Ellen Ray (1878–1957)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1957
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Eva Ellen Ray born? 1878.
When did Eva Ellen Ray die? 1957.
Life story
Eva Ellen Ray (1878–1957) was born in 1878, and died in 1957, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Eva Ellen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eva Ellen's life.
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1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 36 — World War I began
1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 59 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 67 — World War II ended
1954 · age 76 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Eva Ellen Ray born?
Eva Ellen Ray was born in 1878.
When did Eva Ellen Ray die?
Eva Ellen Ray died in 1957.
How old was Eva Ellen Ray at the time of death?
Eva Ellen Ray was about 79 years old.
Where is Eva Ellen Ray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eva Ellen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Eva Ellen Ray was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Eva Ellen was born.
Who was president when Eva Ellen Ray died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Eva Ellen died.
What major events happened during Eva Ellen Ray's lifetime?
During Eva Ellen's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 28); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 40); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 67); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eva Ellen Ray?
Federal censuses taken during Eva Ellen'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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1878
Death
1957
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