Bertha M Burd (1876–1956)

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    Born
    1876
    Died
    1956

    When was Bertha M Burd born? 1876.

    When did Bertha M Burd die? 1956.

    Life story

    Bertha M Burd (1876–1956) was born in 1876, and died in 1956, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Bertha M's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bertha M's life.

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    The world Bertha M lived through

    1. 1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1900 · age 24 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1912 · age 36 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1920 · age 44 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1935 · age 59 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1944 · age 68 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    7. 1953 · age 77 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    Questions about Bertha M Burd

    When was Bertha M Burd born?

    Bertha M Burd was born in 1876.

    When did Bertha M Burd die?

    Bertha M Burd died in 1956.

    How old was Bertha M Burd at the time of death?

    Bertha M Burd was about 80 years old.

    Where is Bertha M Burd buried?

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

    Who was president when Bertha M Burd was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Bertha M was born.

    Who was president when Bertha M Burd died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Bertha M died.

    What happened in the world the year Bertha M Burd was born?

    In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.

    What major events happened during Bertha M Burd's lifetime?

    During Bertha M's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 27); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 41); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 57); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 68); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bertha M Burd?

    Federal censuses taken during Bertha M's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1876

    2. Death

      1956

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bertha M Burd (1876–1956)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bertha-m-burd-1876-1956-62be13e2/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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