Mabel L. Engle (1917–2008)

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    Born
    1917
    Died
    2008

    When was Mabel L. Engle born? 1917.

    When did Mabel L. Engle die? 2008.

    Life story

    Mabel L. Engle (1917–2008) was born in 1917, and died in 2008, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Mabel L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mabel L.'s life.

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    The world Mabel L. lived through

    1. 1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1933 · age 16 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1944 · age 27 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1954 · age 37 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1975 · age 58 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1991 · age 74 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Mabel L. Engle

    When was Mabel L. Engle born?

    Mabel L. Engle was born in 1917.

    When did Mabel L. Engle die?

    Mabel L. Engle died in 2008.

    How old was Mabel L. Engle at the time of death?

    Mabel L. Engle was about 91 years old.

    Where is Mabel L. Engle buried?

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

    Who was president when Mabel L. Engle was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Mabel L. was born.

    Who was president when Mabel L. Engle died?

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

    What generation was Mabel L. Engle part of?

    Born in 1917, Mabel L. Engle was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Mabel L. Engle was born?

    In 1917, the United States entered World War I.

    What major events happened during Mabel L. Engle's lifetime?

    During Mabel L.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mabel L. Engle?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1917

    2. Death

      2008

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mabel L. Engle (1917–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mabel-l-engle-1917-2008-64eb0c2f/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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