Margaret Jacobs (1923–2010)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1923
    Died
    2010

    When was Margaret Jacobs born? 1923.

    When did Margaret Jacobs die? 2010.

    Life story

    Margaret Jacobs (1923–2010) was born in 1923, and died in 2010, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Margaret's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Margaret's life.

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    The world Margaret lived through

    1. 1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 22 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Margaret Jacobs

    When was Margaret Jacobs born?

    Margaret Jacobs was born in 1923.

    When did Margaret Jacobs die?

    Margaret Jacobs died in 2010.

    How old was Margaret Jacobs at the time of death?

    Margaret Jacobs was about 87 years old.

    Where is Margaret Jacobs buried?

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

    Who was president when Margaret Jacobs was born?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    Who was president when Margaret Jacobs died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Margaret died.

    What generation was Margaret Jacobs part of?

    Born in 1923, Margaret Jacobs was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Margaret Jacobs's lifetime?

    During Margaret's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Margaret Jacobs?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1923

    2. Death

      2010

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Margaret Jacobs (1923–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/margaret-jacobs-1923-2010-3b1fb97e/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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