Fern A. Britton (1908–1976)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1976
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Fern A. Britton born? 1908.
When did Fern A. Britton die? 1976.
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Life story
Fern A. Britton (1908–1976) was born in 1908, and died in 1976, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Fern A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Fern A.'s life.
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The world Fern A. lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Fern A. Britton born?
Fern A. Britton was born in 1908.
When did Fern A. Britton die?
Fern A. Britton died in 1976.
How old was Fern A. Britton at the time of death?
Fern A. Britton was about 68 years old.
Where is Fern A. Britton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Fern A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Fern A. Britton was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Fern A. was born.
Who was president when Fern A. Britton died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Fern A. died.
What generation was Fern A. Britton part of?
Born in 1908, Fern A. Britton was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Fern A. Britton was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Fern A. Britton's lifetime?
During Fern A.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
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Federal censuses taken during Fern A.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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