Mae B Bussema (1912–1978)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was Mae B Bussema born? 1912.
When did Mae B Bussema die? 1978.
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Mae B Bussema (1912–1978) was born in 1912, and died in 1978, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Mae B's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mae B's life.
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The world Mae B lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 64 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Mae B Bussema
When was Mae B Bussema born?
Mae B Bussema was born in 1912.
When did Mae B Bussema die?
Mae B Bussema died in 1978.
How old was Mae B Bussema at the time of death?
Mae B Bussema was about 66 years old.
Where is Mae B Bussema buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mae B's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mae B Bussema was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Mae B was born.
Who was president when Mae B Bussema died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Mae B died.
What generation was Mae B Bussema part of?
Born in 1912, Mae B Bussema was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Mae B Bussema was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Mae B Bussema's lifetime?
During Mae B's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 27); the Korean War began (1950, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mae B Bussema?
Federal censuses taken during Mae B's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1978
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