Bill Roberts (1876–1925)
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- Born
- 1876
- Died
- 1925
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Bill Roberts born? 1876.
When did Bill Roberts die? 1925.
Life story
Bill Roberts (1876–1925) was born in 1876, and died in 1925, at about age 49. A cemetery record documents Bill's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bill's life.
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The world Bill lived through
1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 16 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 24 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 30 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 36 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 41 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 44 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Bill Roberts
When was Bill Roberts born?
Bill Roberts was born in 1876.
When did Bill Roberts die?
Bill Roberts died in 1925.
How old was Bill Roberts at the time of death?
Bill Roberts was about 49 years old.
Where is Bill Roberts buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bill's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bill Roberts was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Bill was born.
Who was president when Bill Roberts died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Bill died.
What happened in the world the year Bill Roberts was born?
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.
What major events happened during Bill Roberts's lifetime?
During Bill's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 22); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 30); World War I began (1914, age 38); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 44).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bill Roberts?
Federal censuses taken during Bill's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1876
Death
1925
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