Bernard H Powell (1890–1956)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was Bernard H Powell born? 1890.
When did Bernard H Powell die? 1956.
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Bernard H Powell (1890–1956) was born in 1890, and died in 1956, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Bernard H's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bernard H's life.
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The world Bernard H lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 49 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 65 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Bernard H Powell
When was Bernard H Powell born?
Bernard H Powell was born in 1890.
When did Bernard H Powell die?
Bernard H Powell died in 1956.
How old was Bernard H Powell at the time of death?
Bernard H Powell was about 66 years old.
Where is Bernard H Powell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bernard H's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bernard H Powell was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Bernard H was born.
Who was president when Bernard H Powell died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Bernard H died.
What generation was Bernard H Powell part of?
Born in 1890, Bernard H Powell was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Bernard H Powell's lifetime?
During Bernard H's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 18); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 30); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 47); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bernard H Powell?
Federal censuses taken during Bernard H'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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1890
Death
1956
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