Bernice Holmes Lanier (1922–2010)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2010
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- Names in Stone
When was Bernice Holmes Lanier born? 1922.
When did Bernice Holmes Lanier die? 2010.
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Bernice Holmes Lanier (1922–2010) was born in 1922, and died in 2010, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Bernice Holmes's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bernice Holmes's life.
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The world Bernice Holmes lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Bernice Holmes Lanier
When was Bernice Holmes Lanier born?
Bernice Holmes Lanier was born in 1922.
When did Bernice Holmes Lanier die?
Bernice Holmes Lanier died in 2010.
How old was Bernice Holmes Lanier at the time of death?
Bernice Holmes Lanier was about 88 years old.
Where is Bernice Holmes Lanier buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bernice Holmes's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bernice Holmes Lanier was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Bernice Holmes was born.
Who was president when Bernice Holmes Lanier died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Bernice Holmes died.
What generation was Bernice Holmes Lanier part of?
Born in 1922, Bernice Holmes Lanier was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Bernice Holmes Lanier's lifetime?
During Bernice Holmes's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 32); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 42); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 58); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bernice Holmes Lanier?
Federal censuses taken during Bernice Holmes's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
2010
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