Minnie C. Groves (1870–1965)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1965
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Minnie C. Groves born? 1870.
When did Minnie C. Groves die? 1965.
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Minnie C. Groves (1870–1965) was born in 1870, and died in 1965, at about age 95. A cemetery record documents Minnie C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Minnie C.'s life.
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The world Minnie C. lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1900 · age 30 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 44 — World War I began
1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 71 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 83 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 92 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was Minnie C. Groves born?
Minnie C. Groves was born in 1870.
When did Minnie C. Groves die?
Minnie C. Groves died in 1965.
How old was Minnie C. Groves at the time of death?
Minnie C. Groves was about 95 years old.
Where is Minnie C. Groves buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Minnie C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Minnie C. Groves was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Minnie C. was born.
Who was president when Minnie C. Groves died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Minnie C. died.
What major events happened during Minnie C. Groves's lifetime?
During Minnie C.'s lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 33); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 67); the Korean War began (1950, age 80); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 92).
Which U.S. censuses would include Minnie C. Groves?
Federal censuses taken during Minnie C.'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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1870
Death
1965
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