Hilma Pearson Humphreys (1889–1969)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1969
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Hilma Pearson Humphreys born? 1889.
When did Hilma Pearson Humphreys die? 1969.
Life story
Hilma Pearson Humphreys (1889–1969) was born in 1889, and died in 1969, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Hilma Pearson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hilma Pearson's life.
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The world Hilma Pearson lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 74 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Hilma Pearson Humphreys
When was Hilma Pearson Humphreys born?
Hilma Pearson Humphreys was born in 1889.
When did Hilma Pearson Humphreys die?
Hilma Pearson Humphreys died in 1969.
How old was Hilma Pearson Humphreys at the time of death?
Hilma Pearson Humphreys was about 80 years old.
Where is Hilma Pearson Humphreys buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Hilma Pearson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Hilma Pearson Humphreys was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Hilma Pearson Humphreys died?
In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.
What generation was Hilma Pearson Humphreys part of?
Born in 1889, Hilma Pearson Humphreys was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Hilma Pearson Humphreys's lifetime?
During Hilma Pearson's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Hilma Pearson Humphreys?
Federal censuses taken during Hilma Pearson'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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1889
Death
1969
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