Lillian Mae Lyons (1915–1995)

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    Born
    1915
    Died
    1995

    When was Lillian Mae Lyons born? 1915.

    When did Lillian Mae Lyons die? 1995.

    Life story

    Lillian Mae Lyons (1915–1995) was born in 1915, and died in 1995, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Lillian Mae's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lillian Mae's life.

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    The world Lillian Mae lived through

    1. 1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Lillian Mae Lyons

    When was Lillian Mae Lyons born?

    Lillian Mae Lyons was born in 1915.

    When did Lillian Mae Lyons die?

    Lillian Mae Lyons died in 1995.

    How old was Lillian Mae Lyons at the time of death?

    Lillian Mae Lyons was about 80 years old.

    Where is Lillian Mae Lyons buried?

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

    Who was president when Lillian Mae Lyons was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Lillian Mae was born.

    Who was president when Lillian Mae Lyons died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Lillian Mae died.

    What generation was Lillian Mae Lyons part of?

    Born in 1915, Lillian Mae Lyons was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Lillian Mae Lyons's lifetime?

    During Lillian Mae's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lillian Mae Lyons?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1915

    2. Death

      1995

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Lillian Mae Lyons (1915–1995)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lillian-mae-lyons-1915-1995-554b4596/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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