Nellie B. Davis (1922–1997)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Nellie B. Davis born? 1922.
When did Nellie B. Davis die? 1997.
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Nellie B. Davis (1922–1997) was born in 1922, and died in 1997, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Nellie B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nellie B.'s life.
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The world Nellie B. lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Nellie B. Davis born?
Nellie B. Davis was born in 1922.
When did Nellie B. Davis die?
Nellie B. Davis died in 1997.
How old was Nellie B. Davis at the time of death?
Nellie B. Davis was about 75 years old.
Where is Nellie B. Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nellie B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nellie B. Davis was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Nellie B. was born.
Who was president when Nellie B. Davis died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Nellie B. died.
What generation was Nellie B. Davis part of?
Born in 1922, Nellie B. Davis was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Nellie B. Davis's lifetime?
During Nellie B.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nellie B. Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Nellie B.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
1997
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