Hellen Foster (1870–1946)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1946
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Hellen Foster born? 1870.
When did Hellen Foster die? 1946.
Life story
Hellen Foster (1870–1946) was born in 1870, and died in 1946, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Hellen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hellen's life.
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The world Hellen lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 22 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 42 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 67 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 74 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
Questions about Hellen Foster
When was Hellen Foster born?
Hellen Foster was born in 1870.
When did Hellen Foster die?
Hellen Foster died in 1946.
How old was Hellen Foster at the time of death?
Hellen Foster was about 76 years old.
Where is Hellen Foster buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Hellen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Hellen Foster was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Hellen was born.
Who was president when Hellen Foster died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Hellen died.
What major events happened during Hellen Foster's lifetime?
During Hellen's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 28); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 38); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 63); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Hellen Foster?
Federal censuses taken during Hellen's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1946
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AncestryData, "Hellen Foster (1870–1946)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/hellen-foster-1870-1946-e0f29919/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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