Nellie G. Heck (1891–1964)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1964
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Nellie G. Heck born? 1891.
When did Nellie G. Heck die? 1964.
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Nellie G. Heck (1891–1964) was born in 1891, and died in 1964, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Nellie G.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nellie G.'s life.
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The world Nellie G. lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Nellie G. Heck
When was Nellie G. Heck born?
Nellie G. Heck was born in 1891.
When did Nellie G. Heck die?
Nellie G. Heck died in 1964.
How old was Nellie G. Heck at the time of death?
Nellie G. Heck was about 73 years old.
Where is Nellie G. Heck buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nellie G.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nellie G. Heck was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Nellie G. was born.
Who was president when Nellie G. Heck died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Nellie G. died.
What generation was Nellie G. Heck part of?
Born in 1891, Nellie G. Heck was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Nellie G. Heck's lifetime?
During Nellie G.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 17); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 29); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 46); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 56); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nellie G. Heck?
Federal censuses taken during Nellie G.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1891
Death
1964
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