Orsa E. Groves (1883–1982)
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- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was Orsa E. Groves born? 1883.
When did Orsa E. Groves die? 1982.
Life story
Orsa E. Groves (1883–1982) was born in 1883, and died in 1982, at about age 99. A cemetery record documents Orsa E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Orsa E.'s life.
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The world Orsa E. lived through
1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 23 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 35 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 52 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 62 — World War II ended
1955 · age 72 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 81 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 93 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Orsa E. Groves born?
Orsa E. Groves was born in 1883.
When did Orsa E. Groves die?
Orsa E. Groves died in 1982.
How old was Orsa E. Groves at the time of death?
Orsa E. Groves was about 99 years old.
Where is Orsa E. Groves buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Orsa E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Orsa E. Groves was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Orsa E. was born.
Who was president when Orsa E. Groves died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Orsa E. died.
What generation was Orsa E. Groves part of?
Born in 1883, Orsa E. Groves was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Orsa E. Groves's lifetime?
During Orsa E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 29); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 50); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 64); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 79); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 93).
Which U.S. censuses would include Orsa E. Groves?
Federal censuses taken during Orsa E.'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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1982
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