Margaret M Breen (1884–1978)
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- Born
- 1884
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was Margaret M Breen born? 1884.
When did Margaret M Breen die? 1978.
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Margaret M Breen (1884–1978) was born in 1884, and died in 1978, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Margaret M's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Margaret M's life.
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1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 22 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 34 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 51 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 61 — World War II ended
1955 · age 71 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 80 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 92 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Margaret M Breen born?
Margaret M Breen was born in 1884.
When did Margaret M Breen die?
Margaret M Breen died in 1978.
How old was Margaret M Breen at the time of death?
Margaret M Breen was about 94 years old.
Where is Margaret M Breen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Margaret M's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Margaret M Breen was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Margaret M was born.
Who was president when Margaret M Breen died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Margaret M died.
What generation was Margaret M Breen part of?
Born in 1884, Margaret M Breen was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Margaret M Breen's lifetime?
During Margaret M's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 24); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 43); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 57); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 70); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Margaret M Breen?
Federal censuses taken during Margaret M'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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1884
Death
1978
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