Sara L Breen (1890–1981)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1981
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- Names in Stone
When was Sara L Breen born? 1890.
When did Sara L Breen die? 1981.
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Sara L Breen (1890–1981) was born in 1890, and died in 1981, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Sara L's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sara L's life.
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1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 18 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 30 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 47 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 67 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 75 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 90 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was Sara L Breen born?
Sara L Breen was born in 1890.
When did Sara L Breen die?
Sara L Breen died in 1981.
How old was Sara L Breen at the time of death?
Sara L Breen was about 91 years old.
Where is Sara L Breen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sara L's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sara L Breen was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Sara L was born.
Who was president when Sara L Breen died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Sara L Breen part of?
Born in 1890, Sara L Breen was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Sara L Breen's lifetime?
During Sara L's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the Titanic sank (1912, age 22); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 54); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 65); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sara L Breen?
Federal censuses taken during Sara L'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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1890
Death
1981
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