Hilda Powers (1911–2005)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 2005
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Hilda Powers born? 1911.
When did Hilda Powers die? 2005.
Life story
Hilda Powers (1911–2005) was born in 1911, and died in 2005, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Hilda's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hilda's life.
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The world Hilda lived through
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 16 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 28 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 58 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 75 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2005 · age 94 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Hilda Powers
When was Hilda Powers born?
Hilda Powers was born in 1911.
When did Hilda Powers die?
Hilda Powers died in 2005.
How old was Hilda Powers at the time of death?
Hilda Powers was about 94 years old.
Where is Hilda Powers buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Hilda's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Hilda Powers was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Hilda was born.
Who was president when Hilda Powers died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Hilda died.
What generation was Hilda Powers part of?
Born in 1911, Hilda Powers was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Hilda Powers's lifetime?
During Hilda's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 44); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 54); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Hilda Powers?
Federal censuses taken during Hilda's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1911
Death
2005
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