Lela Carson Jacobs (1927–1989)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 1989
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- Names in Stone
When was Lela Carson Jacobs born? 1927.
When did Lela Carson Jacobs die? 1989.
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Lela Carson Jacobs (1927–1989) was born in 1927, and died in 1989, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Lela Carson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lela Carson's life.
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The world Lela Carson lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 18 — World War II ended
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Lela Carson Jacobs
When was Lela Carson Jacobs born?
Lela Carson Jacobs was born in 1927.
When did Lela Carson Jacobs die?
Lela Carson Jacobs died in 1989.
How old was Lela Carson Jacobs at the time of death?
Lela Carson Jacobs was about 62 years old.
Where is Lela Carson Jacobs buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lela Carson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lela Carson Jacobs was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Lela Carson was born.
Who was president when Lela Carson Jacobs died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was Lela Carson Jacobs part of?
Born in 1927, Lela Carson Jacobs was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lela Carson Jacobs was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Lela Carson Jacobs's lifetime?
During Lela Carson's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 12); the Korean War began (1950, age 23); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 32); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 42); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lela Carson Jacobs?
Federal censuses taken during Lela Carson's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
1989
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