Luella Ford (1908–2003)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1908
    Died
    2003

    When was Luella Ford born? 1908.

    When did Luella Ford die? 2003.

    Life story

    Luella Ford (1908–2003) was born in 1908, and died in 2003, at about age 95. A cemetery record documents Luella's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Luella's life.

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    The world Luella lived through

    1. 1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    4. 1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 2001 · age 93 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Luella Ford

    When was Luella Ford born?

    Luella Ford was born in 1908.

    When did Luella Ford die?

    Luella Ford died in 2003.

    How old was Luella Ford at the time of death?

    Luella Ford was about 95 years old.

    Where is Luella Ford buried?

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

    Who was president when Luella Ford was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Luella was born.

    Who was president when Luella Ford died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Luella died.

    What generation was Luella Ford part of?

    Born in 1908, Luella Ford was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Luella Ford was born?

    In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.

    What major events happened during Luella Ford's lifetime?

    During Luella's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Luella Ford?

    Federal censuses taken during Luella's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1908

    2. Death

      2003

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Luella Ford (1908–2003)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/luella-ford-1908-2003-1b1e5755/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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