Bernice E. Langley (1883–1977)

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    Born
    1883
    Died
    1977

    When was Bernice E. Langley born? 1883.

    When did Bernice E. Langley die? 1977.

    Life story

    Bernice E. Langley (1883–1977) was born in 1883, and died in 1977, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Bernice E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bernice E.'s life.

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    The world Bernice E. lived through

    1. 1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1906 · age 23 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1918 · age 35 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1935 · age 52 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1945 · age 62 — World War II ended

    6. 1955 · age 72 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1964 · age 81 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 93 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Bernice E. Langley

    When was Bernice E. Langley born?

    Bernice E. Langley was born in 1883.

    When did Bernice E. Langley die?

    Bernice E. Langley died in 1977.

    How old was Bernice E. Langley at the time of death?

    Bernice E. Langley was about 94 years old.

    Where is Bernice E. Langley buried?

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

    Who was president when Bernice E. Langley was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Bernice E. was born.

    Who was president when Bernice E. Langley died?

    In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.

    What generation was Bernice E. Langley part of?

    Born in 1883, Bernice E. Langley was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Bernice E. Langley's lifetime?

    During Bernice E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 25); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 44); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 58); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 71); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bernice E. Langley?

    Federal censuses taken during Bernice E.'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1883

    2. Death

      1977

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bernice E. Langley (1883–1977)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bernice-e-langley-1883-1977-ac81a154/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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