Margaret Washington (1908–2005)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 2005
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Margaret Washington born? 1908.
When did Margaret Washington die? 2005.
Life story
Margaret Washington (1908–2005) was born in 1908, and died in 2005, at about age 97. 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
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
2001 · age 93 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Margaret Washington
When was Margaret Washington born?
Margaret Washington was born in 1908.
When did Margaret Washington die?
Margaret Washington died in 2005.
How old was Margaret Washington at the time of death?
Margaret Washington was about 97 years old.
Where is Margaret Washington 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 Washington was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Margaret was born.
Who was president when Margaret Washington died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Margaret died.
What generation was Margaret Washington part of?
Born in 1908, Margaret Washington was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Margaret Washington was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Margaret Washington's lifetime?
During Margaret's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 21); World War II ended (1945, age 37); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 51); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 67); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 93).
Which U.S. censuses would include Margaret Washington?
Federal censuses taken during Margaret's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
2005
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