Lyda E Martin (1900–1980)
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- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1980
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- Names in Stone
When was Lyda E Martin born? 1900.
When did Lyda E Martin die? 1980.
Life story
Lyda E Martin (1900–1980) was born in 1900, and died in 1980, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Lyda E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lyda E's life.

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The world Lyda E lived through
1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 14 — World War I began
1929 · age 29 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 41 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 53 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 62 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 74 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Lyda E Martin
When was Lyda E Martin born?
Lyda E Martin was born in 1900.
When did Lyda E Martin die?
Lyda E Martin died in 1980.
How old was Lyda E Martin at the time of death?
Lyda E Martin was about 80 years old.
Where is Lyda E Martin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lyda E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lyda E Martin was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Lyda E was born.
Who was president when Lyda E Martin died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Lyda E died.
What generation was Lyda E Martin part of?
Born in 1900, Lyda E Martin was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lyda E Martin was born?
In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.
What major events happened during Lyda E Martin's lifetime?
During Lyda E's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 17); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 35); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 47); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 59); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lyda E Martin?
Federal censuses taken during Lyda E's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1900
Death
1980
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