Bernice Geiger (1844–1964)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1964
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- Names in Stone
When was Bernice Geiger born? 1844.
When did Bernice Geiger die? 1964.
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Bernice Geiger (1844–1964) was born in 1844, and died in 1964, at about age 120. A cemetery record documents Bernice's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bernice's life.
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1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1914 · age 70 — World War I began
1933 · age 89 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1945 · age 101 — World War II ended
1957 · age 113 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
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When was Bernice Geiger born?
Bernice Geiger was born in 1844.
When did Bernice Geiger die?
Bernice Geiger died in 1964.
How old was Bernice Geiger at the time of death?
Bernice Geiger was about 120 years old.
Where is Bernice Geiger buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bernice's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bernice Geiger was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Bernice was born.
Who was president when Bernice Geiger died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Bernice died.
What major events happened during Bernice Geiger's lifetime?
During Bernice's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 25); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 59); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 76); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 97); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 111).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bernice Geiger?
Federal censuses taken during Bernice's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1844
Death
1964
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