Florence A. Garlitz (1892–1974)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1892
    Died
    1974

    When was Florence A. Garlitz born? 1892.

    When did Florence A. Garlitz die? 1974.

    Life story

    Florence A. Garlitz (1892–1974) was born in 1892, and died in 1974, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Florence A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Florence A.'s life.

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    The world Florence A. lived through

    1. 1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1908 · age 16 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1920 · age 28 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1937 · age 45 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1957 · age 65 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1965 · age 73 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Florence A. Garlitz

    When was Florence A. Garlitz born?

    Florence A. Garlitz was born in 1892.

    When did Florence A. Garlitz die?

    Florence A. Garlitz died in 1974.

    How old was Florence A. Garlitz at the time of death?

    Florence A. Garlitz was about 82 years old.

    Where is Florence A. Garlitz buried?

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

    Who was president when Florence A. Garlitz was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Florence A. was born.

    Who was president when Florence A. Garlitz died?

    In 1974, the U.S. presidents were Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.

    What generation was Florence A. Garlitz part of?

    Born in 1892, Florence A. Garlitz was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Florence A. Garlitz was born?

    In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.

    What major events happened during Florence A. Garlitz's lifetime?

    During Florence A.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Florence A. Garlitz?

    Federal censuses taken during Florence A.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1892

    2. Death

      1974

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Florence A. Garlitz (1892–1974)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/florence-a-garlitz-1892-1974-e747f9e4/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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