Bessie E. Heiden (1888–?)

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    Born
    1888

    When was Bessie E. Heiden born? 1888.

    Life story

    Bessie E. Heiden (1888–?) was born in 1888. A cemetery record documents Bessie E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bessie E.'s life.

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    The world Bessie E. lived through

    1. 1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1908 · age 20 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1920 · age 32 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1937 · age 49 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1957 · age 69 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1965 · age 77 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1980 · age 92 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Bessie E. Heiden

    When was Bessie E. Heiden born?

    Bessie E. Heiden was born in 1888.

    Where is Bessie E. Heiden buried?

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

    Who was president when Bessie E. Heiden was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Bessie E. was born.

    What generation was Bessie E. Heiden part of?

    Born in 1888, Bessie E. Heiden was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Bessie E. Heiden's lifetime?

    During Bessie E.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); World War I began (1914, age 26); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 47); the Korean War began (1950, age 62); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 75); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 92).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bessie E. Heiden?

    Federal censuses taken during Bessie E.'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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    1. Birth

      1888

    2. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bessie E. Heiden (1888–?)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bessie-e-heiden-1888-0849f17a/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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