Maggie Davis Yates (1887–1940)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1940
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Maggie Davis Yates born? 1887.
When did Maggie Davis Yates die? 1940.
Life story
Maggie Davis Yates (1887–1940) was born in 1887, and died in 1940, at about age 53. A cemetery record documents Maggie Davis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Maggie Davis's life.
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The world Maggie Davis lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 16 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 31 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
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When was Maggie Davis Yates born?
Maggie Davis Yates was born in 1887.
When did Maggie Davis Yates die?
Maggie Davis Yates died in 1940.
How old was Maggie Davis Yates at the time of death?
Maggie Davis Yates was about 53 years old.
Where is Maggie Davis Yates buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Maggie Davis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Maggie Davis Yates was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Maggie Davis was born.
Who was president when Maggie Davis Yates died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Maggie Davis died.
What generation was Maggie Davis Yates part of?
Born in 1887, Maggie Davis Yates was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Maggie Davis Yates's lifetime?
During Maggie Davis's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 16); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 31); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 50).
Which U.S. censuses would include Maggie Davis Yates?
Federal censuses taken during Maggie Davis's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1940
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