Julia Shirley (1872–1959)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1959
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Julia Shirley born? 1872.
When did Julia Shirley die? 1959.
Life story
Julia Shirley (1872–1959) was born in 1872, and died in 1959, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Julia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Julia's life.
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The world Julia lived through
1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 40 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 63 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 72 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 81 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 87 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
Questions about Julia Shirley
When was Julia Shirley born?
Julia Shirley was born in 1872.
When did Julia Shirley die?
Julia Shirley died in 1959.
How old was Julia Shirley at the time of death?
Julia Shirley was about 87 years old.
Where is Julia Shirley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Julia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Julia Shirley was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Julia was born.
Who was president when Julia Shirley died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Julia died.
What major events happened during Julia Shirley's lifetime?
During Julia's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 31); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 45); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 61); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 72); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Julia Shirley?
Federal censuses taken during Julia'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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1872
Death
1959
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AncestryData, "Julia Shirley (1872–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/julia-shirley-1872-1959-fa4c26bf/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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