Berniece Payne (1912–1995)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1995
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Berniece Payne born? 1912.
When did Berniece Payne die? 1995.
Life story
Berniece Payne (1912–1995) was born in 1912, and died in 1995, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Berniece's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Berniece's life.
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The world Berniece lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Berniece Payne
When was Berniece Payne born?
Berniece Payne was born in 1912.
When did Berniece Payne die?
Berniece Payne died in 1995.
How old was Berniece Payne at the time of death?
Berniece Payne was about 83 years old.
Where is Berniece Payne buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Berniece's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Berniece Payne was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Berniece was born.
Who was president when Berniece Payne died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Berniece died.
What generation was Berniece Payne part of?
Born in 1912, Berniece Payne was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Berniece Payne was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Berniece Payne's lifetime?
During Berniece's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Berniece Payne?
Federal censuses taken during Berniece's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1995
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AncestryData, "Berniece Payne (1912–1995)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/berniece-payne-1912-1995-e8638b5f/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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