Bess Cox Brown (1883–1963)
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- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was Bess Cox Brown born? 1883.
When did Bess Cox Brown die? 1963.
Life story
Bess Cox Brown (1883–1963) was born in 1883, and died in 1963, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Bess Cox's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bess Cox's life.
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The world Bess Cox lived through
1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 20 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 31 — World War I began
1927 · age 44 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 54 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 62 — World War II ended
1954 · age 71 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 79 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about Bess Cox Brown
When was Bess Cox Brown born?
Bess Cox Brown was born in 1883.
When did Bess Cox Brown die?
Bess Cox Brown died in 1963.
How old was Bess Cox Brown at the time of death?
Bess Cox Brown was about 80 years old.
Where is Bess Cox Brown buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bess Cox's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bess Cox Brown was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Bess Cox was born.
Who was president when Bess Cox Brown died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What generation was Bess Cox Brown part of?
Born in 1883, Bess Cox Brown was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Bess Cox Brown's lifetime?
During Bess Cox's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 23); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 35); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 52); World War II ended (1945, age 62); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bess Cox Brown?
Federal censuses taken during Bess Cox's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1883
Death
1963
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