Alex Roberts (1896–1946)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1946
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- Names in Stone
When was Alex Roberts born? 1896.
When did Alex Roberts die? 1946.
Life story
Alex Roberts (1896–1946) was born in 1896, and died in 1946, at about age 50. A cemetery record documents Alex's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alex's life.
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The world Alex lived through
1898 · age 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 10 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 18 — World War I began
1920 · age 24 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 37 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 43 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 49 — World War II ended
Questions about Alex Roberts
When was Alex Roberts born?
Alex Roberts was born in 1896.
When did Alex Roberts die?
Alex Roberts died in 1946.
How old was Alex Roberts at the time of death?
Alex Roberts was about 50 years old.
Where is Alex Roberts buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alex's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alex Roberts was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Alex was born.
Who was president when Alex Roberts died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Alex died.
What generation was Alex Roberts part of?
Born in 1896, Alex Roberts was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Alex Roberts's lifetime?
During Alex's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 12); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 22); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 37); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 45).
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Federal censuses taken during Alex's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1896
Death
1946
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AncestryData, "Alex Roberts (1896–1946)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/alex-roberts-1896-1946-60f5b53f/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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