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    Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton (1901–1968)

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    Born
    1901
    Died
    1968
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton born? 1901.

    When did Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton die? 1968.

    Life story

    Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton (1901–1968) was born in 1901, and died in 1968, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Zelda Steele Trotter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Zelda Steele Trotter's life.

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    The world Zelda Steele Trotter lived through

    1. 1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1914 · age 13 — World War I began

    3. 1927 · age 26 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1937 · age 36 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1945 · age 44 — World War II ended

    6. 1954 · age 53 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    7. 1962 · age 61 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    Questions about Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton

    When was Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton born?

    Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton was born in 1901.

    When did Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton die?

    Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton died in 1968.

    How old was Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton at the time of death?

    Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton was about 67 years old.

    Where is Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton buried?

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

    Who was president when Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton was born?

    In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.

    Who was president when Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Zelda Steele Trotter died.

    What generation was Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton part of?

    Born in 1901, Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton's lifetime?

    During Zelda Steele Trotter's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 32); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 43); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 53); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton?

    Federal censuses taken during Zelda Steele Trotter's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1901

    2. Death

      1968

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Zelda Steele Trotter Buxton (1901–1968)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/zelda-steele-trotter-buxton-1901-1968-eac19df6/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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