Alta Bench Anderson (1906–1998)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Alta Bench Anderson born? 1906.
When did Alta Bench Anderson die? 1998.
Life story
Alta Bench Anderson (1906–1998) was born in 1906, and died in 1998, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Alta Bench's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alta Bench's life.

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The world Alta Bench lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 12 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 29 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 39 — World War II ended
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 58 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 70 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 89 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Alta Bench Anderson
When was Alta Bench Anderson born?
Alta Bench Anderson was born in 1906.
When did Alta Bench Anderson die?
Alta Bench Anderson died in 1998.
How old was Alta Bench Anderson at the time of death?
Alta Bench Anderson was about 92 years old.
Where is Alta Bench Anderson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alta Bench's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alta Bench Anderson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Alta Bench was born.
Who was president when Alta Bench Anderson died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Alta Bench died.
What generation was Alta Bench Anderson part of?
Born in 1906, Alta Bench Anderson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Alta Bench Anderson was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Alta Bench Anderson's lifetime?
During Alta Bench's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alta Bench Anderson?
Federal censuses taken during Alta Bench's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1998
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