Lina Markham (1920–2000)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Lina Markham born? 1920.
When did Lina Markham die? 2000.
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Lina Markham (1920–2000) was born in 1920, and died in 2000, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Lina's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lina's life.
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The world Lina lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Lina Markham
When was Lina Markham born?
Lina Markham was born in 1920.
When did Lina Markham die?
Lina Markham died in 2000.
How old was Lina Markham at the time of death?
Lina Markham was about 80 years old.
Where is Lina Markham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lina's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lina Markham was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Lina was born.
Who was president when Lina Markham died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Lina died.
What generation was Lina Markham part of?
Born in 1920, Lina Markham was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lina Markham was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Lina Markham's lifetime?
During Lina's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lina Markham?
Federal censuses taken during Lina's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
2000
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