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    Josephine Kirschbaum (1907–1981)

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    Born
    1907
    Died
    1981
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Josephine Kirschbaum born? 1907.

    When did Josephine Kirschbaum die? 1981.

    Life story

    Josephine Kirschbaum (1907–1981) was born in 1907, and died in 1981, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Josephine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Josephine's life.

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    The world Josephine lived through

    1. 1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began

    6. 1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    8. 1975 · age 68 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about Josephine Kirschbaum

    When was Josephine Kirschbaum born?

    Josephine Kirschbaum was born in 1907.

    When did Josephine Kirschbaum die?

    Josephine Kirschbaum died in 1981.

    How old was Josephine Kirschbaum at the time of death?

    Josephine Kirschbaum was about 74 years old.

    Where is Josephine Kirschbaum buried?

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

    Who was president when Josephine Kirschbaum was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Josephine was born.

    Who was president when Josephine Kirschbaum died?

    In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.

    What generation was Josephine Kirschbaum part of?

    Born in 1907, Josephine Kirschbaum was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Josephine Kirschbaum's lifetime?

    During Josephine's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Josephine Kirschbaum?

    Federal censuses taken during Josephine's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1907

    2. Death

      1981

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Josephine Kirschbaum (1907–1981)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/josephine-kirschbaum-1907-1981-2c75b679/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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