Cecilia Bengtson (1869–1933)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1869
    Died
    1933

    When was Cecilia Bengtson born? 1869.

    When did Cecilia Bengtson die? 1933.

    Life story

    Cecilia Bengtson (1869–1933) was born in 1869, and died in 1933, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Cecilia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cecilia's life.

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    The world Cecilia lived through

    1. 1869 · age 0 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    2. 1886 · age 17 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    3. 1900 · age 31 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1908 · age 39 — Ford introduced the Model T

    5. 1917 · age 48 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1927 · age 58 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    Questions about Cecilia Bengtson

    When was Cecilia Bengtson born?

    Cecilia Bengtson was born in 1869.

    When did Cecilia Bengtson die?

    Cecilia Bengtson died in 1933.

    How old was Cecilia Bengtson at the time of death?

    Cecilia Bengtson was about 64 years old.

    Where is Cecilia Bengtson buried?

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

    Who was president when Cecilia Bengtson was born?

    In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.

    Who was president when Cecilia Bengtson died?

    In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    What happened in the world the year Cecilia Bengtson was born?

    In 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was completed.

    What major events happened during Cecilia Bengtson's lifetime?

    During Cecilia's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 0); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 17); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 31); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 39); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 48); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Cecilia Bengtson?

    Federal censuses taken during Cecilia's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1869

    2. Death

      1933

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Cecilia Bengtson (1869–1933)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/cecilia-bengtson-1869-1933-bbca9e66/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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