Mae Powell (1915–1959)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1959
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- Names in Stone
When was Mae Powell born? 1915.
When did Mae Powell die? 1959.
Life story
Mae Powell (1915–1959) was born in 1915, and died in 1959, at about age 44. A cemetery record documents Mae's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mae's life.
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The world Mae lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 12 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 20 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 26 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 44 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
Questions about Mae Powell
When was Mae Powell born?
Mae Powell was born in 1915.
When did Mae Powell die?
Mae Powell died in 1959.
How old was Mae Powell at the time of death?
Mae Powell was about 44 years old.
Where is Mae Powell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mae's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mae Powell was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Mae was born.
Who was president when Mae Powell died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Mae died.
What generation was Mae Powell part of?
Born in 1915, Mae Powell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Mae Powell's lifetime?
During Mae's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 24); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 40).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mae Powell?
Federal censuses taken during Mae's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1915
Death
1959
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