Bertha Sharp Blaylock (1936–2008)

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    Born
    1936
    Died
    2008

    When was Bertha Sharp Blaylock born? 1936.

    When did Bertha Sharp Blaylock die? 2008.

    Life story

    Bertha Sharp Blaylock (1936–2008) was born in 1936, and died in 2008, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Bertha Sharp's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bertha Sharp's life.

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    The world Bertha Sharp lived through

    1. 1937 · age 1 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    2. 1945 · age 9 — World War II ended

    3. 1954 · age 18 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    4. 1962 · age 26 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    5. 1969 · age 33 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    6. 1980 · age 44 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 1995 · age 59 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Bertha Sharp Blaylock

    When was Bertha Sharp Blaylock born?

    Bertha Sharp Blaylock was born in 1936.

    When did Bertha Sharp Blaylock die?

    Bertha Sharp Blaylock died in 2008.

    How old was Bertha Sharp Blaylock at the time of death?

    Bertha Sharp Blaylock was about 72 years old.

    Where is Bertha Sharp Blaylock buried?

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

    Who was president when Bertha Sharp Blaylock was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Bertha Sharp was born.

    Who was president when Bertha Sharp Blaylock died?

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

    What generation was Bertha Sharp Blaylock part of?

    Born in 1936, Bertha Sharp Blaylock was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Bertha Sharp Blaylock's lifetime?

    During Bertha Sharp's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 11); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 21); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 29); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 44); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 65).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bertha Sharp Blaylock?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1936

    2. Death

      2008

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bertha Sharp Blaylock (1936–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bertha-sharp-blaylock-1936-2008-fb46a22c/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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