Lucy S. Curtiss (1880–1973)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1880
- Died
- 1973
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lucy S. Curtiss born? 1880.
When did Lucy S. Curtiss die? 1973.
Life story
Lucy S. Curtiss (1880–1973) was born in 1880, and died in 1973, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Lucy S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lucy S.'s life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Lucy S.’s records
The world Lucy S. lived through
1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 26 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 38 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 55 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 65 — World War II ended
1955 · age 75 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 84 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Lucy S. Curtiss
When was Lucy S. Curtiss born?
Lucy S. Curtiss was born in 1880.
When did Lucy S. Curtiss die?
Lucy S. Curtiss died in 1973.
How old was Lucy S. Curtiss at the time of death?
Lucy S. Curtiss was about 93 years old.
Where is Lucy S. Curtiss buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lucy S.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lucy S. Curtiss was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Lucy S. was born.
Who was president when Lucy S. Curtiss died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Lucy S. died.
What major events happened during Lucy S. Curtiss's lifetime?
During Lucy S.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 28); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 47); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 61); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 74); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 84).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lucy S. Curtiss?
Federal censuses taken during Lucy S.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1880
Death
1973
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Curtiss family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Lucy S. Curtiss (1880–1973)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lucy-s-curtiss-1880-1973-aedbda97/, accessed 2026-11-15.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lucy-s-curtiss-1880-1973-aedbda97/
Sources
Other Lucy S. Curtiss records
No other records are listed for this name.
Browse Curtiss family recordsAncestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.