Pearl E Houtsch (1890–1972)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1890
    Died
    1972

    When was Pearl E Houtsch born? 1890.

    When did Pearl E Houtsch die? 1972.

    Life story

    Pearl E Houtsch (1890–1972) was born in 1890, and died in 1972, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Pearl E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Pearl E's life.

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    The world Pearl E lived through

    1. 1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 49 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 65 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 73 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Pearl E Houtsch

    When was Pearl E Houtsch born?

    Pearl E Houtsch was born in 1890.

    When did Pearl E Houtsch die?

    Pearl E Houtsch died in 1972.

    How old was Pearl E Houtsch at the time of death?

    Pearl E Houtsch was about 82 years old.

    Where is Pearl E Houtsch buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Pearl E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Pearl E Houtsch was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Pearl E was born.

    Who was president when Pearl E Houtsch died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Pearl E died.

    What generation was Pearl E Houtsch part of?

    Born in 1890, Pearl E Houtsch was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Pearl E Houtsch's lifetime?

    During Pearl E's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the Titanic sank (1912, age 22); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 54); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 65); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Pearl E Houtsch?

    Federal censuses taken during Pearl 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1890

    2. Death

      1972

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Pearl E Houtsch (1890–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/pearl-e-houtsch-1890-1972-e5069a4c/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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