Berta Tarr Madden (1908–1989)

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    Born
    1908
    Died
    1989

    When was Berta Tarr Madden born? 1908.

    When did Berta Tarr Madden die? 1989.

    Life story

    Berta Tarr Madden (1908–1989) was born in 1908, and died in 1989, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Berta Tarr's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Berta Tarr's life.

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    The world Berta Tarr lived through

    1. 1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    4. 1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Berta Tarr Madden

    When was Berta Tarr Madden born?

    Berta Tarr Madden was born in 1908.

    When did Berta Tarr Madden die?

    Berta Tarr Madden died in 1989.

    How old was Berta Tarr Madden at the time of death?

    Berta Tarr Madden was about 81 years old.

    Where is Berta Tarr Madden buried?

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

    Who was president when Berta Tarr Madden was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Berta Tarr was born.

    Who was president when Berta Tarr Madden died?

    In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.

    What generation was Berta Tarr Madden part of?

    Born in 1908, Berta Tarr Madden was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Berta Tarr Madden was born?

    In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.

    What major events happened during Berta Tarr Madden's lifetime?

    During Berta Tarr's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Berta Tarr Madden?

    Federal censuses taken during Berta Tarr's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1908

    2. Death

      1989

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Berta Tarr Madden (1908–1989)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/berta-tarr-madden-1908-1989-957ada68/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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