Martha E. Kemerer (1868–1960)
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- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1960
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Martha E. Kemerer born? 1868.
When did Martha E. Kemerer die? 1960.
Life story
Martha E. Kemerer (1868–1960) was born in 1868, and died in 1960, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Martha E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martha E.'s life.
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1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 24 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 38 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 49 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 61 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 71 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 79 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 87 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Martha E. Kemerer
When was Martha E. Kemerer born?
Martha E. Kemerer was born in 1868.
When did Martha E. Kemerer die?
Martha E. Kemerer died in 1960.
How old was Martha E. Kemerer at the time of death?
Martha E. Kemerer was about 92 years old.
Where is Martha E. Kemerer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Martha E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Martha E. Kemerer was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Martha E. was born.
Who was president when Martha E. Kemerer died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Martha E. died.
What major events happened during Martha E. Kemerer's lifetime?
During Martha E.'s lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 32); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 49); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 67); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 79); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include Martha E. Kemerer?
Federal censuses taken during Martha E.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Death
1960
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