Ella A. Bruner (1855–1953)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1855
    Died
    1953

    When was Ella A. Bruner born? 1855.

    When did Ella A. Bruner die? 1953.

    Life story

    Ella A. Bruner (1855–1953) was born in 1855, and died in 1953, at about age 98. A cemetery record documents Ella A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ella A.'s life.

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    The world Ella A. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 6 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1869 · age 14 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1892 · age 37 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1906 · age 51 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1917 · age 62 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1929 · age 74 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1939 · age 84 — World War II began in Europe

    8. 1947 · age 92 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    Questions about Ella A. Bruner

    When was Ella A. Bruner born?

    Ella A. Bruner was born in 1855.

    When did Ella A. Bruner die?

    Ella A. Bruner died in 1953.

    How old was Ella A. Bruner at the time of death?

    Ella A. Bruner was about 98 years old.

    Where is Ella A. Bruner buried?

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

    Who was president when Ella A. Bruner was born?

    Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Ella A. was born.

    Who was president when Ella A. Bruner died?

    In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

    What major events happened during Ella A. Bruner's lifetime?

    During Ella A.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 6); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 21); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 51); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 65); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 84); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 98).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ella A. Bruner?

    Federal censuses taken during Ella A.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1855

    2. Death

      1953

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ella A. Bruner (1855–1953)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ella-a-bruner-1855-1953-dbf4afc0/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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