Betty Briner (1925–2012)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1925
    Died
    2012

    When was Betty Briner born? 1925.

    When did Betty Briner die? 2012.

    Life story

    Betty Briner (1925–2012) was born in 1925, and died in 2012, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Betty's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Betty's life.

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    The world Betty lived through

    1. 1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 20 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Betty Briner

    When was Betty Briner born?

    Betty Briner was born in 1925.

    When did Betty Briner die?

    Betty Briner died in 2012.

    How old was Betty Briner at the time of death?

    Betty Briner was about 87 years old.

    Where is Betty Briner buried?

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

    Who was president when Betty Briner was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Betty was born.

    Who was president when Betty Briner died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Betty died.

    What generation was Betty Briner part of?

    Born in 1925, Betty Briner was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Betty Briner's lifetime?

    During Betty's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 39); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 55); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Betty Briner?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

    2. Death

      2012

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Betty Briner (1925–2012)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/betty-briner-1925-2012-96b92187/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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