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    Grace E. King Yeates (1889–1981)

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    Born
    1889
    Died
    1981
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Grace E. King Yeates born? 1889.

    When did Grace E. King Yeates die? 1981.

    Life story

    Grace E. King Yeates (1889–1981) was born in 1889, and died in 1981, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Grace E. King's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Grace E. King's life.

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    The world Grace E. King lived through

    1. 1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1908 · age 19 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1920 · age 31 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1957 · age 68 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1965 · age 76 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1980 · age 91 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Grace E. King Yeates

    When was Grace E. King Yeates born?

    Grace E. King Yeates was born in 1889.

    When did Grace E. King Yeates die?

    Grace E. King Yeates died in 1981.

    How old was Grace E. King Yeates at the time of death?

    Grace E. King Yeates was about 92 years old.

    Where is Grace E. King Yeates buried?

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

    Who was president when Grace E. King Yeates was born?

    In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.

    Who was president when Grace E. King Yeates died?

    In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.

    What generation was Grace E. King Yeates part of?

    Born in 1889, Grace E. King Yeates was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Grace E. King Yeates's lifetime?

    During Grace E. King's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Grace E. King Yeates?

    Federal censuses taken during Grace E. King's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1889

    2. Death

      1981

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Grace E. King Yeates (1889–1981)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/grace-e-king-yeates-1889-1981-be859a83/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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