Anna Bourke Richardson (1887–1976)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1976
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Anna Bourke Richardson born? 1887.
When did Anna Bourke Richardson die? 1976.
Life story
Anna Bourke Richardson (1887–1976) was born in 1887, and died in 1976, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Anna Bourke's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna Bourke's life.
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The world Anna Bourke lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 21 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 33 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 70 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 78 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Anna Bourke Richardson
When was Anna Bourke Richardson born?
Anna Bourke Richardson was born in 1887.
When did Anna Bourke Richardson die?
Anna Bourke Richardson died in 1976.
How old was Anna Bourke Richardson at the time of death?
Anna Bourke Richardson was about 89 years old.
Where is Anna Bourke Richardson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anna Bourke's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Anna Bourke Richardson was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Anna Bourke was born.
Who was president when Anna Bourke Richardson died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Anna Bourke died.
What generation was Anna Bourke Richardson part of?
Born in 1887, Anna Bourke Richardson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Anna Bourke Richardson's lifetime?
During Anna Bourke's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Bourke Richardson?
Federal censuses taken during Anna Bourke'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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1887
Death
1976
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AncestryData, "Anna Bourke Richardson (1887–1976)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-bourke-richardson-1887-1976-78ccc31a/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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