Bert Burraston (1899–1970)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1970
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- Names in Stone
When was Bert Burraston born? 1899.
When did Bert Burraston die? 1970.
Life story
Bert Burraston (1899–1970) was born in 1899, and died in 1970, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Bert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bert's life.
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The world Bert lived through
1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 13 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 21 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 36 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 45 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 54 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 60 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 66 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Bert Burraston
When was Bert Burraston born?
Bert Burraston was born in 1899.
When did Bert Burraston die?
Bert Burraston died in 1970.
How old was Bert Burraston at the time of death?
Bert Burraston was about 71 years old.
Where is Bert Burraston buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bert Burraston was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Bert was born.
Who was president when Bert Burraston died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Bert died.
What generation was Bert Burraston part of?
Born in 1899, Bert Burraston was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Bert Burraston's lifetime?
During Bert's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 15); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 30); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 42); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 54); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bert Burraston?
Federal censuses taken during Bert's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1899
Death
1970
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