Helen Burns (1892–1981)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1981
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Helen Burns born? 1892.
When did Helen Burns die? 1981.
Life story
Helen Burns (1892–1981) was born in 1892, and died in 1981, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Helen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helen's life.
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The world Helen lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 16 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 28 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 45 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 65 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 73 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 88 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Helen Burns
When was Helen Burns born?
Helen Burns was born in 1892.
When did Helen Burns die?
Helen Burns died in 1981.
How old was Helen Burns at the time of death?
Helen Burns was about 89 years old.
Where is Helen Burns buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Helen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Helen Burns was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Helen was born.
Who was president when Helen Burns died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Helen Burns part of?
Born in 1892, Helen Burns was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Helen Burns was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Helen Burns's lifetime?
During Helen's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Helen Burns?
Federal censuses taken during Helen's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1981
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