Martha M. Messinger (1918–2007)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1918
    Died
    2007

    When was Martha M. Messinger born? 1918.

    When did Martha M. Messinger die? 2007.

    Life story

    Martha M. Messinger (1918–2007) was born in 1918, and died in 2007, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Martha M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martha M.'s life.

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    The world Martha M. lived through

    1. 1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    2. 1935 · age 17 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1945 · age 27 — World War II ended

    4. 1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1976 · age 58 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    7. 1995 · age 77 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Martha M. Messinger

    When was Martha M. Messinger born?

    Martha M. Messinger was born in 1918.

    When did Martha M. Messinger die?

    Martha M. Messinger died in 2007.

    How old was Martha M. Messinger at the time of death?

    Martha M. Messinger was about 89 years old.

    Where is Martha M. Messinger buried?

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

    Who was president when Martha M. Messinger was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Martha M. was born.

    Who was president when Martha M. Messinger died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Martha M. died.

    What generation was Martha M. Messinger part of?

    Born in 1918, Martha M. Messinger was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Martha M. Messinger was born?

    In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.

    What major events happened during Martha M. Messinger's lifetime?

    During Martha M.'s lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Martha M. Messinger?

    Federal censuses taken during Martha M.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1918

    2. Death

      2007

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Martha M. Messinger (1918–2007)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/martha-m-messinger-1918-2007-e6dd1d53/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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