Lorena Young (1883–1970)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1883
    Died
    1970

    When was Lorena Young born? 1883.

    When did Lorena Young die? 1970.

    Life story

    Lorena Young (1883–1970) was born in 1883, and died in 1970, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Lorena's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lorena's life.

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    The world Lorena lived through

    1. 1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1906 · age 23 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1918 · age 35 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1935 · age 52 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1945 · age 62 — World War II ended

    6. 1955 · age 72 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1964 · age 81 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Lorena Young

    When was Lorena Young born?

    Lorena Young was born in 1883.

    When did Lorena Young die?

    Lorena Young died in 1970.

    How old was Lorena Young at the time of death?

    Lorena Young was about 87 years old.

    Where is Lorena Young buried?

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

    Who was president when Lorena Young was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Lorena was born.

    Who was president when Lorena Young died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Lorena died.

    What generation was Lorena Young part of?

    Born in 1883, Lorena Young was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Lorena Young's lifetime?

    During Lorena's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 25); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 44); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 58); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 71); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lorena Young?

    Federal censuses taken during Lorena's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1883

    2. Death

      1970

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Lorena Young (1883–1970)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lorena-young-1883-1970-27da5dfe/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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