Bertha Swift (1875–1965)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1965
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Bertha Swift born? 1875.
When did Bertha Swift die? 1965.
Life story
Bertha Swift (1875–1965) was born in 1875, and died in 1965, at about age 90. 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
1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1903 · age 28 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 42 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 58 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 69 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 79 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 88 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Bertha Swift
When was Bertha Swift born?
Bertha Swift was born in 1875.
When did Bertha Swift die?
Bertha Swift died in 1965.
How old was Bertha Swift at the time of death?
Bertha Swift was about 90 years old.
Where is Bertha Swift 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 Swift was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Bertha was born.
Who was president when Bertha Swift died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Bertha died.
What major events happened during Bertha Swift's lifetime?
During Bertha's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 31); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 64); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 78); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 88).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bertha Swift?
Federal censuses taken during Bertha'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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1875
Death
1965
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