Bernard H Sinclair Sr (1889–1945)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1889
    Died
    1945

    When was Bernard H Sinclair born? 1889.

    When did Bernard H Sinclair die? 1945.

    Life story

    Bernard H Sinclair Sr (1889–1945) was born in 1889, and died in 1945, at about age 56. 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

    1. 1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1903 · age 14 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1912 · age 23 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1918 · age 29 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    5. 1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    6. 1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    7. 1944 · age 55 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    Questions about Bernard H Sinclair

    When was Bernard H Sinclair born?

    Bernard H Sinclair was born in 1889.

    When did Bernard H Sinclair die?

    Bernard H Sinclair died in 1945.

    How old was Bernard H Sinclair at the time of death?

    Bernard H Sinclair was about 56 years old.

    Where is Bernard H Sinclair 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 Sinclair was born?

    In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.

    Who was president when Bernard H Sinclair died?

    In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

    What generation was Bernard H Sinclair part of?

    Born in 1889, Bernard H Sinclair was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Bernard H Sinclair's lifetime?

    During Bernard H's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 17); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 28); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 50).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bernard H Sinclair?

    Federal censuses taken during Bernard H's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1889

    2. Death

      1945

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bernard H Sinclair (1889–1945)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bernard-h-sinclair-1889-1945-78c1f301/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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