Grace Nelson (1887–1978)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1978
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Grace Nelson born? 1887.
When did Grace Nelson die? 1978.
Life story
Grace Nelson (1887–1978) was born in 1887, and died in 1978, at about age 91. 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
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 21 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 33 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 70 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 78 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Grace Nelson
When was Grace Nelson born?
Grace Nelson was born in 1887.
When did Grace Nelson die?
Grace Nelson died in 1978.
How old was Grace Nelson at the time of death?
Grace Nelson was about 91 years old.
Where is Grace Nelson 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 Nelson was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Grace was born.
Who was president when Grace Nelson died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Grace died.
What generation was Grace Nelson part of?
Born in 1887, Grace Nelson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Grace Nelson's lifetime?
During Grace's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Grace Nelson?
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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1887
Death
1978
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