Cecil Roush (1904–1970)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1970
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Cecil Roush born? 1904.
When did Cecil Roush die? 1970.
Life story
Cecil Roush (1904–1970) was born in 1904, and died in 1970, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Cecil's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cecil's life.
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The world Cecil lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Cecil Roush
When was Cecil Roush born?
Cecil Roush was born in 1904.
When did Cecil Roush die?
Cecil Roush died in 1970.
How old was Cecil Roush at the time of death?
Cecil Roush was about 66 years old.
Where is Cecil Roush buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cecil's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cecil Roush was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Cecil was born.
Who was president when Cecil Roush died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Cecil died.
What generation was Cecil Roush part of?
Born in 1904, Cecil Roush was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Cecil Roush's lifetime?
During Cecil's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 14); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 31); World War II ended (1945, age 41); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 51); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Cecil Roush?
Federal censuses taken during Cecil's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1904
Death
1970
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