Augusta B Wesner (1882–1970)

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    Born
    1882
    Died
    1970

    When was Augusta B Wesner born? 1882.

    When did Augusta B Wesner die? 1970.

    Life story

    Augusta B Wesner (1882–1970) was born in 1882, and died in 1970, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Augusta B's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Augusta B's life.

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    The world Augusta B lived through

    1. 1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1906 · age 24 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1918 · age 36 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1935 · age 53 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1945 · age 63 — World War II ended

    6. 1955 · age 73 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1964 · age 82 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Augusta B Wesner

    When was Augusta B Wesner born?

    Augusta B Wesner was born in 1882.

    When did Augusta B Wesner die?

    Augusta B Wesner died in 1970.

    How old was Augusta B Wesner at the time of death?

    Augusta B Wesner was about 88 years old.

    Where is Augusta B Wesner buried?

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

    Who was president when Augusta B Wesner was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Augusta B was born.

    Who was president when Augusta B Wesner died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Augusta B died.

    What major events happened during Augusta B Wesner's lifetime?

    During Augusta B's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 26); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 45); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 59); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 72); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Augusta B Wesner?

    Federal censuses taken during Augusta B'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1882

    2. Death

      1970

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Augusta B Wesner (1882–1970)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/augusta-b-wesner-1882-1970-0ce173a7/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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