Bessie Long (1888–1975)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1975
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Bessie Long born? 1888.
When did Bessie Long die? 1975.
Life story
Bessie Long (1888–1975) was born in 1888, and died in 1975, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Bessie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bessie's life.
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The world Bessie lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 20 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 32 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 49 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 69 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 77 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was Bessie Long born?
Bessie Long was born in 1888.
When did Bessie Long die?
Bessie Long died in 1975.
How old was Bessie Long at the time of death?
Bessie Long was about 87 years old.
Where is Bessie Long buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bessie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bessie Long was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Bessie was born.
Who was president when Bessie Long died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Bessie died.
What generation was Bessie Long part of?
Born in 1888, Bessie Long was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Bessie Long's lifetime?
During Bessie's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the Titanic sank (1912, age 24); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 56); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 67); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bessie Long?
Federal censuses taken during Bessie'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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1888
Death
1975
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