Grace Evans Schake (1912–1976)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1912
    Died
    1976

    When was Grace Evans Schake born? 1912.

    When did Grace Evans Schake die? 1976.

    Life story

    Grace Evans Schake (1912–1976) was born in 1912, and died in 1976, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Grace Evans's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Grace Evans's life.

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    The world Grace Evans lived through

    1. 1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 64 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Grace Evans Schake

    When was Grace Evans Schake born?

    Grace Evans Schake was born in 1912.

    When did Grace Evans Schake die?

    Grace Evans Schake died in 1976.

    How old was Grace Evans Schake at the time of death?

    Grace Evans Schake was about 64 years old.

    Where is Grace Evans Schake buried?

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

    Who was president when Grace Evans Schake was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Grace Evans was born.

    Who was president when Grace Evans Schake died?

    Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Grace Evans died.

    What generation was Grace Evans Schake part of?

    Born in 1912, Grace Evans Schake was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Grace Evans Schake was born?

    In 1912, the Titanic sank.

    What major events happened during Grace Evans Schake's lifetime?

    During Grace Evans's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 27); the Korean War began (1950, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 57).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Grace Evans Schake?

    Federal censuses taken during Grace Evans's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1912

    2. Death

      1976

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Grace Evans Schake (1912–1976)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/grace-evans-schake-1912-1976-9d879087/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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