Minnie V. Davis (1876–1950)
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- Born
- 1876
- Died
- 1950
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- Names in Stone
When was Minnie V. Davis born? 1876.
When did Minnie V. Davis die? 1950.
Life story
Minnie V. Davis (1876–1950) was born in 1876, and died in 1950, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Minnie V.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Minnie V.'s life.
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The world Minnie V. lived through
1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 22 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 30 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 38 — World War I began
1920 · age 44 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 57 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 63 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 69 — World War II ended
Questions about Minnie V. Davis
When was Minnie V. Davis born?
Minnie V. Davis was born in 1876.
When did Minnie V. Davis die?
Minnie V. Davis died in 1950.
How old was Minnie V. Davis at the time of death?
Minnie V. Davis was about 74 years old.
Where is Minnie V. Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Minnie V.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Minnie V. Davis was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Minnie V. was born.
Who was president when Minnie V. Davis died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Minnie V. died.
What happened in the world the year Minnie V. Davis was born?
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.
What major events happened during Minnie V. Davis's lifetime?
During Minnie V.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 24); the Titanic sank (1912, age 36); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 44); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 59); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Minnie V. Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Minnie V.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1876
Death
1950
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AncestryData, "Minnie V. Davis (1876–1950)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/minnie-v-davis-1876-1950-90650421/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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