Nan Farley (1887–1966)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1966
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- Names in Stone
When was Nan Farley born? 1887.
When did Nan Farley die? 1966.
Life story
Nan Farley (1887–1966) was born in 1887, and died in 1966, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Nan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nan's life.
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The world Nan lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Nan Farley
When was Nan Farley born?
Nan Farley was born in 1887.
When did Nan Farley die?
Nan Farley died in 1966.
How old was Nan Farley at the time of death?
Nan Farley was about 79 years old.
Where is Nan Farley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nan Farley was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Nan was born.
Who was president when Nan Farley died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Nan died.
What generation was Nan Farley part of?
Born in 1887, Nan Farley was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Nan Farley's lifetime?
During Nan's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nan Farley?
Federal censuses taken during Nan's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1966
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AncestryData, "Nan Farley (1887–1966)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nan-farley-1887-1966-abf616f0/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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