Mabel Shaw (1897–1971)
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- Born
- 1897
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was Mabel Shaw born? 1897.
When did Mabel Shaw die? 1971.
Life story
Mabel Shaw (1897–1971) was born in 1897, and died in 1971, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Mabel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mabel's life.
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The world Mabel lived through
1898 · age 1 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 11 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 21 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 36 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 44 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 53 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 60 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 67 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Mabel Shaw
When was Mabel Shaw born?
Mabel Shaw was born in 1897.
When did Mabel Shaw die?
Mabel Shaw died in 1971.
How old was Mabel Shaw at the time of death?
Mabel Shaw was about 74 years old.
Where is Mabel Shaw buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mabel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mabel Shaw was born?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
Who was president when Mabel Shaw died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Mabel died.
What generation was Mabel Shaw part of?
Born in 1897, Mabel Shaw was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Mabel Shaw's lifetime?
During Mabel's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 17); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 36); World War II ended (1945, age 48); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 60); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mabel Shaw?
Federal censuses taken during Mabel's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1897
Death
1971
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