Gladys Edson (1888–1949)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1949
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- Names in Stone
When was Gladys Edson born? 1888.
When did Gladys Edson die? 1949.
Life story
Gladys Edson (1888–1949) was born in 1888, and died in 1949, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Gladys's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gladys's life.
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The world Gladys lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 15 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 24 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 30 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 49 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 56 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
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When was Gladys Edson born?
Gladys Edson was born in 1888.
When did Gladys Edson die?
Gladys Edson died in 1949.
How old was Gladys Edson at the time of death?
Gladys Edson was about 61 years old.
Where is Gladys Edson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gladys's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gladys Edson was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Gladys was born.
Who was president when Gladys Edson died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Gladys died.
What generation was Gladys Edson part of?
Born in 1888, Gladys Edson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Gladys Edson's lifetime?
During Gladys's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 18); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 29); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 51); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gladys Edson?
Federal censuses taken during Gladys's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1888
Death
1949
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