Grace Lemeris (1885–1958)

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    Born
    1885
    Died
    1958

    When was Grace Lemeris born? 1885.

    When did Grace Lemeris die? 1958.

    Life story

    Grace Lemeris (1885–1958) was born in 1885, and died in 1958, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Grace's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Grace's life.

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    The world Grace lived through

    1. 1886 · age 1 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 18 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 29 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 42 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 52 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 60 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 69 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Grace Lemeris

    When was Grace Lemeris born?

    Grace Lemeris was born in 1885.

    When did Grace Lemeris die?

    Grace Lemeris died in 1958.

    How old was Grace Lemeris at the time of death?

    Grace Lemeris was about 73 years old.

    Where is Grace Lemeris buried?

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

    Who was president when Grace Lemeris was born?

    In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.

    Who was president when Grace Lemeris died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Grace died.

    What generation was Grace Lemeris part of?

    Born in 1885, Grace Lemeris was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Grace Lemeris's lifetime?

    During Grace's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 1); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 21); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 33); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 50); World War II ended (1945, age 60); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Grace Lemeris?

    Federal censuses taken during Grace'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

      1885

    2. Death

      1958

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Grace Lemeris (1885–1958)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/grace-lemeris-1885-1958-ee34c7ef/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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