Jennie Wright (1894–1973)
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- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1973
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Jennie Wright born? 1894.
When did Jennie Wright die? 1973.
Life story
Jennie Wright (1894–1973) was born in 1894, and died in 1973, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Jennie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jennie's life.
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The world Jennie lived through
1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 14 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 24 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 39 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 47 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 56 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 63 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 70 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Jennie Wright
When was Jennie Wright born?
Jennie Wright was born in 1894.
When did Jennie Wright die?
Jennie Wright died in 1973.
How old was Jennie Wright at the time of death?
Jennie Wright was about 79 years old.
Where is Jennie Wright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jennie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jennie Wright was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Jennie was born.
Who was president when Jennie Wright died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Jennie died.
What generation was Jennie Wright part of?
Born in 1894, Jennie Wright was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Jennie Wright's lifetime?
During Jennie's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); World War I began (1914, age 20); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); World War II ended (1945, age 51); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 63); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jennie Wright?
Federal censuses taken during Jennie's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1894
Death
1973
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