Lillian Huff (1905–1986)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1905
    Died
    1986

    When was Lillian Huff born? 1905.

    When did Lillian Huff die? 1986.

    Life story

    Lillian Huff (1905–1986) was born in 1905, and died in 1986, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Lillian's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lillian's life.

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    The world Lillian lived through

    1. 1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1945 · age 40 — World War II ended

    5. 1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Lillian Huff

    When was Lillian Huff born?

    Lillian Huff was born in 1905.

    When did Lillian Huff die?

    Lillian Huff died in 1986.

    How old was Lillian Huff at the time of death?

    Lillian Huff was about 81 years old.

    Where is Lillian Huff buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lillian's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Lillian Huff was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lillian was born.

    Who was president when Lillian Huff died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Lillian died.

    What generation was Lillian Huff part of?

    Born in 1905, Lillian Huff was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Lillian Huff's lifetime?

    During Lillian's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lillian Huff?

    Federal censuses taken during Lillian's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1905

    2. Death

      1986

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Lillian Huff (1905–1986)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lillian-huff-1905-1986-3cba4b2b/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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