Julia Burns (1878–1992)

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    Born
    1878
    Died
    1992

    When was Julia Burns born? 1878.

    When did Julia Burns die? 1992.

    Life story

    Julia Burns (1878–1992) was born in 1878, and died in 1992, at about age 114. A cemetery record documents Julia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Julia's life.

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    The world Julia lived through

    1. 1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1906 · age 28 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1918 · age 40 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1935 · age 57 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1945 · age 67 — World War II ended

    6. 1955 · age 77 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1964 · age 86 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 98 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Julia Burns

    When was Julia Burns born?

    Julia Burns was born in 1878.

    When did Julia Burns die?

    Julia Burns died in 1992.

    How old was Julia Burns at the time of death?

    Julia Burns was about 114 years old.

    Where is Julia Burns buried?

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

    Who was president when Julia Burns was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Julia was born.

    Who was president when Julia Burns died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Julia died.

    What major events happened during Julia Burns's lifetime?

    During Julia's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the Titanic sank (1912, age 34); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 55); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 69); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 84); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 98).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Julia Burns?

    Federal censuses taken during Julia'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1878

    2. Death

      1992

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Julia Burns (1878–1992)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/julia-burns-1878-1992-6c29a96e/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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