Lily Machell (1916–2002)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was Lily Machell born? 1916.
When did Lily Machell die? 2002.
Life story
Lily Machell (1916–2002) was born in 1916, and died in 2002, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Lily's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lily's life.
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The world Lily lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Lily Machell born?
Lily Machell was born in 1916.
When did Lily Machell die?
Lily Machell died in 2002.
How old was Lily Machell at the time of death?
Lily Machell was about 86 years old.
Where is Lily Machell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lily's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lily Machell was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Lily was born.
Who was president when Lily Machell died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Lily died.
What generation was Lily Machell part of?
Born in 1916, Lily Machell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Lily Machell's lifetime?
During Lily's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lily Machell?
Federal censuses taken during Lily's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
2002
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