Samantha West (1877–1964)
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- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1964
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- Names in Stone
When was Samantha West born? 1877.
When did Samantha West die? 1964.
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Samantha West (1877–1964) was born in 1877, and died in 1964, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Samantha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samantha's life.
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1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 26 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 37 — World War I began
1927 · age 50 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 60 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 68 — World War II ended
1954 · age 77 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 85 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about Samantha West
When was Samantha West born?
Samantha West was born in 1877.
When did Samantha West die?
Samantha West died in 1964.
How old was Samantha West at the time of death?
Samantha West was about 87 years old.
Where is Samantha West buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samantha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samantha West was born?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Who was president when Samantha West died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Samantha died.
What major events happened during Samantha West's lifetime?
During Samantha's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 31); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 50); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 64); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 77); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 87).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samantha West?
Federal censuses taken during Samantha's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1877
Death
1964
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