Irene Higson (1901–1987)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Irene Higson born? 1901.
When did Irene Higson die? 1987.
Life story
Irene Higson (1901–1987) was born in 1901, and died in 1987, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Irene's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Irene's life.
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The world Irene lived through
1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 16 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 32 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 43 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 53 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 62 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 74 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Irene Higson
When was Irene Higson born?
Irene Higson was born in 1901.
When did Irene Higson die?
Irene Higson died in 1987.
How old was Irene Higson at the time of death?
Irene Higson was about 86 years old.
Where is Irene Higson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Irene's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Irene Higson was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when Irene Higson died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Irene died.
What generation was Irene Higson part of?
Born in 1901, Irene Higson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Irene Higson's lifetime?
During Irene's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 17); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 36); the Korean War began (1950, age 49); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 61); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Irene Higson?
Federal censuses taken during Irene's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
Death
1987
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AncestryData, "Irene Higson (1901–1987)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/irene-higson-1901-1987-94cf080e/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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