Irene E. Opdycke (1891–1957)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1957
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Irene E. Opdycke born? 1891.
When did Irene E. Opdycke die? 1957.
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Irene E. Opdycke (1891–1957) was born in 1891, and died in 1957, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Irene E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Irene E.'s life.
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The world Irene E. 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
Questions about Irene E. Opdycke
When was Irene E. Opdycke born?
Irene E. Opdycke was born in 1891.
When did Irene E. Opdycke die?
Irene E. Opdycke died in 1957.
How old was Irene E. Opdycke at the time of death?
Irene E. Opdycke was about 66 years old.
Where is Irene E. Opdycke buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Irene E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Irene E. Opdycke was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Irene E. was born.
Who was president when Irene E. Opdycke died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Irene E. died.
What generation was Irene E. Opdycke part of?
Born in 1891, Irene E. Opdycke was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Irene E. Opdycke's lifetime?
During Irene E.'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 Irene E. Opdycke?
Federal censuses taken during Irene E.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1891
Death
1957
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