Florance Nelson (1906–1980)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1980
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Florance Nelson born? 1906.
When did Florance Nelson die? 1980.
Life story
Florance Nelson (1906–1980) was born in 1906, and died in 1980, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Florance's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Florance's life.
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The world Florance lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 11 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 23 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 41 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 57 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 68 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Florance Nelson
When was Florance Nelson born?
Florance Nelson was born in 1906.
When did Florance Nelson die?
Florance Nelson died in 1980.
How old was Florance Nelson at the time of death?
Florance Nelson was about 74 years old.
Where is Florance Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Florance's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Florance Nelson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Florance was born.
Who was president when Florance Nelson died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Florance died.
What generation was Florance Nelson part of?
Born in 1906, Florance Nelson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Florance Nelson was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Florance Nelson's lifetime?
During Florance's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Florance Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Florance's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1980
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