Thomas Roberts (1881–1973)
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- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1973
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Thomas Roberts born? 1881.
When did Thomas Roberts die? 1973.
Life story
Thomas Roberts (1881–1973) was born in 1881, and died in 1973, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas's life.
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The world Thomas lived through
1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 25 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 37 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 54 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 64 — World War II ended
1955 · age 74 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 83 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was Thomas Roberts born?
Thomas Roberts was born in 1881.
When did Thomas Roberts die?
Thomas Roberts died in 1973.
How old was Thomas Roberts at the time of death?
Thomas Roberts was about 92 years old.
Where is Thomas Roberts buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas Roberts was born?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Who was president when Thomas Roberts died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Thomas died.
What major events happened during Thomas Roberts's lifetime?
During Thomas's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 27); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 46); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 60); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 73); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas Roberts?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1881
Death
1973
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AncestryData, "Thomas Roberts (1881–1973)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/thomas-roberts-1881-1973-a595c559/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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