Florence E. Shaw (1910–1973)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was Florence E. Shaw born? 1910.
When did Florence E. Shaw die? 1973.
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Florence E. Shaw (1910–1973) was born in 1910, and died in 1973, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Florence E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Florence E.'s life.
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The world Florence E. lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 10 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 25 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 34 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 43 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 55 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was Florence E. Shaw born?
Florence E. Shaw was born in 1910.
When did Florence E. Shaw die?
Florence E. Shaw died in 1973.
How old was Florence E. Shaw at the time of death?
Florence E. Shaw was about 63 years old.
Where is Florence E. Shaw buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Florence E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Florence E. Shaw was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Florence E. was born.
Who was president when Florence E. Shaw died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Florence E. died.
What generation was Florence E. Shaw part of?
Born in 1910, Florence E. Shaw was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Florence E. Shaw's lifetime?
During Florence E.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 17); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 29); the Korean War began (1950, age 40); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 49); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Florence E. Shaw?
Federal censuses taken during Florence E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1910
Death
1973
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