Rodney Roberts (1903–1959)
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- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1959
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- Names in Stone
When was Rodney Roberts born? 1903.
When did Rodney Roberts die? 1959.
Life story
Rodney Roberts (1903–1959) was born in 1903, and died in 1959, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents Rodney's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rodney's life.
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The world Rodney lived through
1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 9 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 15 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 26 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 34 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 41 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 47 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 52 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
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When was Rodney Roberts born?
Rodney Roberts was born in 1903.
When did Rodney Roberts die?
Rodney Roberts died in 1959.
How old was Rodney Roberts at the time of death?
Rodney Roberts was about 56 years old.
Where is Rodney Roberts buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rodney's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rodney Roberts was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Rodney was born.
Who was president when Rodney Roberts died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Rodney died.
What generation was Rodney Roberts part of?
Born in 1903, Rodney Roberts was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Rodney Roberts was born?
In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.
What major events happened during Rodney Roberts's lifetime?
During Rodney's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 11); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 24); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 34); World War II ended (1945, age 42); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 51).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rodney Roberts?
Federal censuses taken during Rodney's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1903
Death
1959
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