Nellie E Columbus (1914–1995)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 1995
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- Names in Stone
When was Nellie E Columbus born? 1914.
When did Nellie E Columbus die? 1995.
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Life story
Nellie E Columbus (1914–1995) was born in 1914, and died in 1995, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Nellie E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nellie E's life.
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The world Nellie E lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was Nellie E Columbus born?
Nellie E Columbus was born in 1914.
When did Nellie E Columbus die?
Nellie E Columbus died in 1995.
How old was Nellie E Columbus at the time of death?
Nellie E Columbus was about 81 years old.
Where is Nellie E Columbus buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nellie E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nellie E Columbus was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Nellie E was born.
Who was president when Nellie E Columbus died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Nellie E died.
What generation was Nellie E Columbus part of?
Born in 1914, Nellie E Columbus was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Nellie E Columbus was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Nellie E Columbus's lifetime?
During Nellie E's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nellie E Columbus?
Federal censuses taken during Nellie E's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
1995
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