Bessie M. Dalyell (1892–1963)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1892
    Died
    1963

    When was Bessie M. Dalyell born? 1892.

    When did Bessie M. Dalyell die? 1963.

    Life story

    Bessie M. Dalyell (1892–1963) was born in 1892, and died in 1963, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Bessie M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bessie M.'s life.

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    The world Bessie M. lived through

    1. 1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 71 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Bessie M. Dalyell

    When was Bessie M. Dalyell born?

    Bessie M. Dalyell was born in 1892.

    When did Bessie M. Dalyell die?

    Bessie M. Dalyell died in 1963.

    How old was Bessie M. Dalyell at the time of death?

    Bessie M. Dalyell was about 71 years old.

    Where is Bessie M. Dalyell buried?

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

    Who was president when Bessie M. Dalyell was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Bessie M. was born.

    Who was president when Bessie M. Dalyell died?

    In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.

    What generation was Bessie M. Dalyell part of?

    Born in 1892, Bessie M. Dalyell was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Bessie M. Dalyell was born?

    In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.

    What major events happened during Bessie M. Dalyell's lifetime?

    During Bessie M.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 16); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 28); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 45); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 55); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 65).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bessie M. Dalyell?

    Federal censuses taken during Bessie M.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1892

    2. Death

      1963

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bessie M. Dalyell (1892–1963)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bessie-m-dalyell-1892-1963-bb5bd00a/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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