Idella Adams (1878–1954)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1878
    Died
    1954

    When was Idella Adams born? 1878.

    When did Idella Adams die? 1954.

    Life story

    Idella Adams (1878–1954) was born in 1878, and died in 1954, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Idella's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Idella's life.

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    The world Idella lived through

    1. 1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 36 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 59 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 67 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 76 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Idella Adams

    When was Idella Adams born?

    Idella Adams was born in 1878.

    When did Idella Adams die?

    Idella Adams died in 1954.

    How old was Idella Adams at the time of death?

    Idella Adams was about 76 years old.

    Where is Idella Adams buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Idella's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Idella Adams was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Idella was born.

    Who was president when Idella Adams died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Idella died.

    What major events happened during Idella Adams's lifetime?

    During Idella's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 28); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 40); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 67).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Idella Adams?

    Federal censuses taken during Idella's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1878

    2. Death

      1954

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Idella Adams (1878–1954)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/idella-adams-1878-1954-c2e43dd2/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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