Lena Guggisberg (1885–1981)
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- Born
- 1885
- Died
- 1981
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lena Guggisberg born? 1885.
When did Lena Guggisberg die? 1981.
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Lena Guggisberg (1885–1981) was born in 1885, and died in 1981, at about age 96. A cemetery record documents Lena's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lena's life.
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1886 · age 1 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 21 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 33 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 50 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 60 — World War II ended
1955 · age 70 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 79 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 91 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Lena Guggisberg
When was Lena Guggisberg born?
Lena Guggisberg was born in 1885.
When did Lena Guggisberg die?
Lena Guggisberg died in 1981.
How old was Lena Guggisberg at the time of death?
Lena Guggisberg was about 96 years old.
Where is Lena Guggisberg buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lena's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lena Guggisberg was born?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when Lena Guggisberg died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Lena Guggisberg part of?
Born in 1885, Lena Guggisberg was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Lena Guggisberg's lifetime?
During Lena's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 27); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 48); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 62); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 77); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lena Guggisberg?
Federal censuses taken during Lena's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1885
Death
1981
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