Bertha Harps (1923–2011)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 2011
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Bertha Harps born? 1923.
When did Bertha Harps die? 2011.
Life story
Bertha Harps (1923–2011) was born in 1923, and died in 2011, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Bertha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bertha's life.
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The world Bertha lived through
1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Bertha Harps
When was Bertha Harps born?
Bertha Harps was born in 1923.
When did Bertha Harps die?
Bertha Harps died in 2011.
How old was Bertha Harps at the time of death?
Bertha Harps was about 88 years old.
Where is Bertha Harps buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bertha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bertha Harps was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Bertha Harps died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Bertha died.
What generation was Bertha Harps part of?
Born in 1923, Bertha Harps was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Bertha Harps's lifetime?
During Bertha's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bertha Harps?
Federal censuses taken during Bertha's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
2011
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