Etta Bryson (1879–1960)
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- Born
- 1879
- Died
- 1960
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- Names in Stone
When was Etta Bryson born? 1879.
When did Etta Bryson die? 1960.
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Life story
Etta Bryson (1879–1960) was born in 1879, and died in 1960, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Etta's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Etta's life.
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The world Etta lived through
1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 35 — World War I began
1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 58 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 66 — World War II ended
1954 · age 75 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about Etta Bryson
When was Etta Bryson born?
Etta Bryson was born in 1879.
When did Etta Bryson die?
Etta Bryson died in 1960.
How old was Etta Bryson at the time of death?
Etta Bryson was about 81 years old.
Where is Etta Bryson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Etta's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Etta Bryson was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Etta was born.
Who was president when Etta Bryson died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Etta died.
What major events happened during Etta Bryson's lifetime?
During Etta's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 27); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 39); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 56); World War II ended (1945, age 66); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Etta Bryson?
Federal censuses taken during Etta's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1879
Death
1960
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