Lena Davis (1898–1952)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1952
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- Names in Stone
When was Lena Davis born? 1898.
When did Lena Davis die? 1952.
Life story
Lena Davis (1898–1952) was born in 1898, and died in 1952, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Lena's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lena's life.
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The world Lena lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 8 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 16 — World War I began
1920 · age 22 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 35 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 41 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 47 — World War II ended
Questions about Lena Davis
When was Lena Davis born?
Lena Davis was born in 1898.
When did Lena Davis die?
Lena Davis died in 1952.
How old was Lena Davis at the time of death?
Lena Davis was about 54 years old.
Where is Lena Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lena's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lena Davis was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Lena was born.
Who was president when Lena Davis died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Lena died.
What generation was Lena Davis part of?
Born in 1898, Lena Davis was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lena Davis was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during Lena Davis's lifetime?
During Lena's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 10); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 20); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 43); the Korean War began (1950, age 52).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lena Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Lena's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1952
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