Bernice B. Abel (1926–1991)

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    Born
    1926
    Died
    1991

    When was Bernice B. Abel born? 1926.

    When did Bernice B. Abel die? 1991.

    Life story

    Bernice B. Abel (1926–1991) was born in 1926, and died in 1991, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Bernice B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bernice B.'s life.

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    The world Bernice B. 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

    Questions about Bernice B. Abel

    When was Bernice B. Abel born?

    Bernice B. Abel was born in 1926.

    When did Bernice B. Abel die?

    Bernice B. Abel died in 1991.

    How old was Bernice B. Abel at the time of death?

    Bernice B. Abel was about 65 years old.

    Where is Bernice B. Abel buried?

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

    Who was president when Bernice B. Abel was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Bernice B. was born.

    Who was president when Bernice B. Abel died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Bernice B. died.

    What generation was Bernice B. Abel part of?

    Born in 1926, Bernice B. Abel was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Bernice B. Abel's lifetime?

    During Bernice B.'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 Bernice B. Abel?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1926

    2. Death

      1991

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bernice B. Abel (1926–1991)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bernice-b-abel-1926-1991-4da9e55c/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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