Ida B. Kretsinger (1913–2002)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 2002
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ida B. Kretsinger born? 1913.
When did Ida B. Kretsinger die? 2002.
Life story
Ida B. Kretsinger (1913–2002) was born in 1913, and died in 2002, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Ida B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ida B.'s life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Ida B.’s records
The world Ida B. lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Ida B. Kretsinger
When was Ida B. Kretsinger born?
Ida B. Kretsinger was born in 1913.
When did Ida B. Kretsinger die?
Ida B. Kretsinger died in 2002.
How old was Ida B. Kretsinger at the time of death?
Ida B. Kretsinger was about 89 years old.
Where is Ida B. Kretsinger buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ida B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ida B. Kretsinger was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Ida B. Kretsinger died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Ida B. died.
What generation was Ida B. Kretsinger part of?
Born in 1913, Ida B. Kretsinger was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ida B. Kretsinger's lifetime?
During Ida B.'s lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ida B. Kretsinger?
Federal censuses taken during Ida B.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1913
Death
2002
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Kretsinger family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Ida B. Kretsinger (1913–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ida-b-kretsinger-1913-2002-d4069ff7/, accessed 2026-11-14.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ida-b-kretsinger-1913-2002-d4069ff7/
Sources
Other Ida B. Kretsinger records
No other records are listed for this name.
Browse Kretsinger family recordsAncestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.