Bertha E. Mcmurtrie (1928–2008)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1928
    Died
    2008

    When was Bertha E. Mcmurtrie born? 1928.

    When did Bertha E. Mcmurtrie die? 2008.

    Life story

    Bertha E. Mcmurtrie (1928–2008) was born in 1928, and died in 2008, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Bertha E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bertha E.'s life.

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    The world Bertha E. lived through

    1. 1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    2. 1939 · age 11 — World War II began in Europe

    3. 1947 · age 19 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1963 · age 35 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1974 · age 46 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1986 · age 58 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    8. 2001 · age 73 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Bertha E. Mcmurtrie

    When was Bertha E. Mcmurtrie born?

    Bertha E. Mcmurtrie was born in 1928.

    When did Bertha E. Mcmurtrie die?

    Bertha E. Mcmurtrie died in 2008.

    How old was Bertha E. Mcmurtrie at the time of death?

    Bertha E. Mcmurtrie was about 80 years old.

    Where is Bertha E. Mcmurtrie buried?

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

    Who was president when Bertha E. Mcmurtrie was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Bertha E. was born.

    Who was president when Bertha E. Mcmurtrie died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Bertha E. died.

    What generation was Bertha E. Mcmurtrie part of?

    Born in 1928, Bertha E. Mcmurtrie was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Bertha E. Mcmurtrie's lifetime?

    During Bertha E.'s lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 16); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 27); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 37); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 58); the global financial crisis began (2008, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bertha E. Mcmurtrie?

    Federal censuses taken during Bertha E.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1928

    2. Death

      2008

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bertha E. Mcmurtrie (1928–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bertha-e-mcmurtrie-1928-2008-5c6a1168/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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