Helma Anderson (1891–1963)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was Helma Anderson born? 1891.
When did Helma Anderson die? 1963.
Life story
Helma Anderson (1891–1963) was born in 1891, and died in 1963, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Helma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helma's life.
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The world Helma lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Helma Anderson
When was Helma Anderson born?
Helma Anderson was born in 1891.
When did Helma Anderson die?
Helma Anderson died in 1963.
How old was Helma Anderson at the time of death?
Helma Anderson was about 72 years old.
Where is Helma Anderson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Helma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Helma Anderson was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Helma was born.
Who was president when Helma Anderson died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What generation was Helma Anderson part of?
Born in 1891, Helma Anderson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Helma Anderson's lifetime?
During Helma's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 17); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 29); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 46); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 56); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Helma Anderson?
Federal censuses taken during Helma's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1891
Death
1963
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