Leatha Epperson (1892–1974)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1974
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Leatha Epperson born? 1892.
When did Leatha Epperson die? 1974.
Life story
Leatha Epperson (1892–1974) was born in 1892, and died in 1974, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Leatha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leatha's life.
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The world Leatha lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 16 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 28 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 45 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 65 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 73 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was Leatha Epperson born?
Leatha Epperson was born in 1892.
When did Leatha Epperson die?
Leatha Epperson died in 1974.
How old was Leatha Epperson at the time of death?
Leatha Epperson was about 82 years old.
Where is Leatha Epperson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Leatha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Leatha Epperson was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Leatha was born.
Who was president when Leatha Epperson died?
In 1974, the U.S. presidents were Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
What generation was Leatha Epperson part of?
Born in 1892, Leatha Epperson was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Leatha Epperson was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Leatha Epperson's lifetime?
During Leatha's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Leatha Epperson?
Federal censuses taken during Leatha's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1974
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