Minerva Booth (1889–1920)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1889 in Fish Haven, Idaho
    Died
    1920 in Blackfoot, Idaho

    When was Minerva Booth born? 1889 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    When did Minerva Booth die? 1920 in Blackfoot, Idaho.

    Life story

    Minerva Booth (1889–1920) was born in 1889 in Fish Haven, Idaho, and died in 1920 in Blackfoot, Idaho, at about age 31. A cemetery record documents Minerva's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Minerva's life.

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    The world Minerva lived through

    1. 1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1900 · age 11 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1912 · age 23 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1920 · age 31 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Minerva Booth

    When was Minerva Booth born?

    Minerva Booth was born in 1889 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    Where was Minerva Booth born?

    Minerva Booth was born in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    When did Minerva Booth die?

    Minerva Booth died in 1920 in Blackfoot, Idaho.

    Where did Minerva Booth die?

    Minerva Booth died in Blackfoot, Idaho.

    How old was Minerva Booth at the time of death?

    Minerva Booth was about 31 years old.

    Where is Minerva Booth buried?

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

    Who was president when Minerva Booth was born?

    In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.

    Who was president when Minerva Booth died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Minerva died.

    What generation was Minerva Booth part of?

    Born in 1889, Minerva Booth was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Minerva Booth's lifetime?

    During Minerva's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 11); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 17); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 28); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 31).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Minerva Booth?

    Federal censuses taken during Minerva's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1889

      Fish Haven, Idaho

    2. Death

      1920

      Blackfoot, Idaho

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Minerva Booth (1889–1920)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/minerva-booth-1889-1920-baf56fc2/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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