Bella Haws Lee (1926–2002)

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    Born
    1926
    Died
    2002

    When was Bella Haws Lee born? 1926.

    When did Bella Haws Lee die? 2002.

    Life story

    Bella Haws Lee (1926–2002) was born in 1926, and died in 2002, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Bella Haws's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bella Haws's life.

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    The world Bella Haws lived through

    1. 1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 19 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Bella Haws Lee

    When was Bella Haws Lee born?

    Bella Haws Lee was born in 1926.

    When did Bella Haws Lee die?

    Bella Haws Lee died in 2002.

    How old was Bella Haws Lee at the time of death?

    Bella Haws Lee was about 76 years old.

    Where is Bella Haws Lee buried?

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

    Who was president when Bella Haws Lee was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Bella Haws was born.

    Who was president when Bella Haws Lee died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Bella Haws died.

    What generation was Bella Haws Lee part of?

    Born in 1926, Bella Haws Lee was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Bella Haws Lee's lifetime?

    During Bella Haws's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 13); the Korean War began (1950, age 24); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 33); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 43); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bella Haws Lee?

    Federal censuses taken during Bella Haws's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1926

    2. Death

      2002

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bella Haws Lee (1926–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bella-haws-lee-1926-2002-4a20cbca/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Names in Stone

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