Katherine Edwards (1913–2003)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Katherine Edwards born? 1913.
When did Katherine Edwards die? 2003.
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Katherine Edwards (1913–2003) was born in 1913, and died in 2003, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Katherine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Katherine's life.
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The world Katherine lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Katherine Edwards
When was Katherine Edwards born?
Katherine Edwards was born in 1913.
When did Katherine Edwards die?
Katherine Edwards died in 2003.
How old was Katherine Edwards at the time of death?
Katherine Edwards was about 90 years old.
Where is Katherine Edwards buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Katherine's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Katherine Edwards was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when Katherine Edwards died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Katherine died.
What generation was Katherine Edwards part of?
Born in 1913, Katherine Edwards was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Katherine Edwards's lifetime?
During Katherine's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Katherine Edwards?
Federal censuses taken during Katherine's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
2003
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AncestryData, "Katherine Edwards (1913–2003)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/katherine-edwards-1913-2003-6f768c4c/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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