Bentley Christy (1907–2008)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Bentley Christy born? 1907.
When did Bentley Christy die? 2008.
Life story
Bentley Christy (1907–2008) was born in 1907, and died in 2008, at about age 101. A cemetery record documents Bentley's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bentley's life.
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The world Bentley lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 13 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 30 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 40 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 58 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 73 — Mount St. Helens erupted
2001 · age 94 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Bentley Christy
When was Bentley Christy born?
Bentley Christy was born in 1907.
When did Bentley Christy die?
Bentley Christy died in 2008.
How old was Bentley Christy at the time of death?
Bentley Christy was about 101 years old.
Where is Bentley Christy buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bentley's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bentley Christy was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Bentley was born.
Who was president when Bentley Christy died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Bentley died.
What generation was Bentley Christy part of?
Born in 1907, Bentley Christy was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Bentley Christy's lifetime?
During Bentley's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 22); World War II ended (1945, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 52); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 68); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 94).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bentley Christy?
Federal censuses taken during Bentley's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
2008
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