Sally Roberts (1859–1941)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1941
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Sally Roberts born? 1859.
When did Sally Roberts die? 1941.
Life story
Sally Roberts (1859–1941) was born in 1859, and died in 1941, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Sally's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sally's life.
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1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 58 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 70 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 80 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about Sally Roberts
When was Sally Roberts born?
Sally Roberts was born in 1859.
When did Sally Roberts die?
Sally Roberts died in 1941.
How old was Sally Roberts at the time of death?
Sally Roberts was about 82 years old.
Where is Sally Roberts buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sally's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sally Roberts was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Sally was born.
Who was president when Sally Roberts died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sally died.
What major events happened during Sally Roberts's lifetime?
During Sally's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 41); World War I began (1914, age 55); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sally Roberts?
Federal censuses taken during Sally's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1859
Birth
1859
Death
1941
Death
1941
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