Berta Smith (1905–1980)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1980
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Berta Smith born? 1905.
When did Berta Smith die? 1980.
Life story
Berta Smith (1905–1980) was born in 1905, and died in 1980, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Berta's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Berta's life.
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The world Berta lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 69 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Berta Smith
When was Berta Smith born?
Berta Smith was born in 1905.
When did Berta Smith die?
Berta Smith died in 1980.
How old was Berta Smith at the time of death?
Berta Smith was about 75 years old.
Where is Berta Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Berta's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Berta Smith was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Berta was born.
Who was president when Berta Smith died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Berta died.
What generation was Berta Smith part of?
Born in 1905, Berta Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Berta Smith's lifetime?
During Berta's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
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Federal censuses taken during Berta's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1980
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