Beneta Mangum (1923–1941)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1923
    Died
    1941

    When was Beneta Mangum born? 1923.

    When did Beneta Mangum die? 1941.

    Life story

    Beneta Mangum (1923–1941) was born in 1923, and died in 1941, at about age 18. A cemetery record documents Beneta's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Beneta's life.

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    The world Beneta lived through

    1. 1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1929 · age 6 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1933 · age 10 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1935 · age 12 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1939 · age 16 — World War II began in Europe

    7. 1941 · age 18 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    Questions about Beneta Mangum

    When was Beneta Mangum born?

    Beneta Mangum was born in 1923.

    When did Beneta Mangum die?

    Beneta Mangum died in 1941.

    How old was Beneta Mangum at the time of death?

    Beneta Mangum was about 18 years old.

    Where is Beneta Mangum buried?

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

    Who was president when Beneta Mangum was born?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    Who was president when Beneta Mangum died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Beneta died.

    What generation was Beneta Mangum part of?

    Born in 1923, Beneta Mangum was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Beneta Mangum's lifetime?

    During Beneta's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 10); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 14); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Beneta Mangum?

    Federal censuses taken during Beneta's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1923

    2. Death

      1941

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Beneta Mangum (1923–1941)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/beneta-mangum-1923-1941-d71c8db2/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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