Nancy Roberts (1879–1964)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1879
    Died
    1964

    When was Nancy Roberts born? 1879.

    When did Nancy Roberts die? 1964.

    Life story

    Nancy Roberts (1879–1964) was born in 1879, and died in 1964, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Nancy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nancy's life.

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    The world Nancy lived through

    1. 1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 35 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 58 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 66 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 75 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    8. 1962 · age 83 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    Questions about Nancy Roberts

    When was Nancy Roberts born?

    Nancy Roberts was born in 1879.

    When did Nancy Roberts die?

    Nancy Roberts died in 1964.

    How old was Nancy Roberts at the time of death?

    Nancy Roberts was about 85 years old.

    Where is Nancy Roberts buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nancy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Nancy Roberts was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Nancy was born.

    Who was president when Nancy Roberts died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Nancy died.

    What major events happened during Nancy Roberts's lifetime?

    During Nancy's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 29); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 48); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 62); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 75); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 85).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Nancy Roberts?

    Federal censuses taken during Nancy's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1879

    2. Death

      1964

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Nancy Roberts (1879–1964)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nancy-roberts-1879-1964-d5724206/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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