Bessie Jane Daniel (1921–2004)

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    Born
    1921
    Died
    2004

    When was Bessie Jane Daniel born? 1921.

    When did Bessie Jane Daniel die? 2004.

    Life story

    Bessie Jane Daniel (1921–2004) was born in 1921, and died in 2004, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Bessie Jane's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bessie Jane's life.

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    The world Bessie Jane lived through

    1. 1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 24 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Bessie Jane Daniel

    When was Bessie Jane Daniel born?

    Bessie Jane Daniel was born in 1921.

    When did Bessie Jane Daniel die?

    Bessie Jane Daniel died in 2004.

    How old was Bessie Jane Daniel at the time of death?

    Bessie Jane Daniel was about 83 years old.

    Where is Bessie Jane Daniel buried?

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

    Who was president when Bessie Jane Daniel was born?

    In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.

    Who was president when Bessie Jane Daniel died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Bessie Jane died.

    What generation was Bessie Jane Daniel part of?

    Born in 1921, Bessie Jane Daniel was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Bessie Jane Daniel's lifetime?

    During Bessie Jane's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 18); the Korean War began (1950, age 29); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 38); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 48); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 65).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bessie Jane Daniel?

    Federal censuses taken during Bessie Jane's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1921

    2. Death

      2004

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bessie Jane Daniel (1921–2004)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bessie-jane-daniel-1921-2004-45e39aab/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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