Helen Tanner Scanlan (1880–1942)
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- Born
- 1880
- Died
- 1942
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- Names in Stone
When was Helen Tanner Scanlan born? 1880.
When did Helen Tanner Scanlan die? 1942.
Life story
Helen Tanner Scanlan (1880–1942) was born in 1880, and died in 1942, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Helen Tanner's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helen Tanner's life.
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The world Helen Tanner lived through
1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 20 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 28 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 37 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 55 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 61 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
Questions about Helen Tanner Scanlan
When was Helen Tanner Scanlan born?
Helen Tanner Scanlan was born in 1880.
When did Helen Tanner Scanlan die?
Helen Tanner Scanlan died in 1942.
How old was Helen Tanner Scanlan at the time of death?
Helen Tanner Scanlan was about 62 years old.
Where is Helen Tanner Scanlan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Helen Tanner's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Helen Tanner Scanlan was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Helen Tanner was born.
Who was president when Helen Tanner Scanlan died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Helen Tanner died.
What major events happened during Helen Tanner Scanlan's lifetime?
During Helen Tanner's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 23); World War I began (1914, age 34); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 47); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Helen Tanner Scanlan?
Federal censuses taken during Helen Tanner's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1880
Death
1942
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