Lela Anderson (1908–2001)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 2001
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lela Anderson born? 1908.
When did Lela Anderson die? 2001.
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Lela Anderson (1908–2001) was born in 1908, and died in 2001, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Lela's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lela's life.
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The world Lela lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
2001 · age 93 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Lela Anderson
When was Lela Anderson born?
Lela Anderson was born in 1908.
When did Lela Anderson die?
Lela Anderson died in 2001.
How old was Lela Anderson at the time of death?
Lela Anderson was about 93 years old.
Where is Lela Anderson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lela's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lela Anderson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lela was born.
Who was president when Lela Anderson died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Lela Anderson part of?
Born in 1908, Lela Anderson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lela Anderson was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Lela Anderson's lifetime?
During Lela's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lela Anderson?
Federal censuses taken during Lela's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
2001
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