Rosa Drake (1871–1963)
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- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was Rosa Drake born? 1871.
When did Rosa Drake die? 1963.
Life story
Rosa Drake (1871–1963) was born in 1871, and died in 1963, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Rosa's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rosa's life.
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The world Rosa lived through
1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 27 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 37 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 62 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 70 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 79 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 86 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
Questions about Rosa Drake
When was Rosa Drake born?
Rosa Drake was born in 1871.
When did Rosa Drake die?
Rosa Drake died in 1963.
How old was Rosa Drake at the time of death?
Rosa Drake was about 92 years old.
Where is Rosa Drake buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rosa's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rosa Drake was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Rosa was born.
Who was president when Rosa Drake died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What happened in the world the year Rosa Drake was born?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.
What major events happened during Rosa Drake's lifetime?
During Rosa's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 32); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 47); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 66); the Korean War began (1950, age 79); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rosa Drake?
Federal censuses taken during Rosa'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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1871
Death
1963
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