Neva Repstein (1892–1968)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1892
    Died
    1968

    When was Neva Repstein born? 1892.

    When did Neva Repstein die? 1968.

    Life story

    Neva Repstein (1892–1968) was born in 1892, and died in 1968, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Neva's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Neva's life.

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    The world Neva lived through

    1. 1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 71 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Neva Repstein

    When was Neva Repstein born?

    Neva Repstein was born in 1892.

    When did Neva Repstein die?

    Neva Repstein died in 1968.

    How old was Neva Repstein at the time of death?

    Neva Repstein was about 76 years old.

    Where is Neva Repstein buried?

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

    Who was president when Neva Repstein was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Neva was born.

    Who was president when Neva Repstein died?

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

    What generation was Neva Repstein part of?

    Born in 1892, Neva Repstein was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Neva Repstein was born?

    In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.

    What major events happened during Neva Repstein's lifetime?

    During Neva's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Neva Repstein?

    Federal censuses taken during Neva's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1892

    2. Death

      1968

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Neva Repstein (1892–1968)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/neva-repstein-1892-1968-5a879872/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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