Martha Osterling (1909–1995)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1995
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- Names in Stone
When was Martha Osterling born? 1909.
When did Martha Osterling die? 1995.
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Martha Osterling (1909–1995) was born in 1909, and died in 1995, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Martha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martha's life.
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The world Martha lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 18 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 30 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 41 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 60 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 77 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Martha Osterling born?
Martha Osterling was born in 1909.
When did Martha Osterling die?
Martha Osterling died in 1995.
How old was Martha Osterling at the time of death?
Martha Osterling was about 86 years old.
Where is Martha Osterling buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Martha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Martha Osterling was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Martha Osterling died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Martha died.
What generation was Martha Osterling part of?
Born in 1909, Martha Osterling was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Martha Osterling's lifetime?
During Martha's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Martha Osterling?
Federal censuses taken during Martha's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1909
Death
1995
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