Dee Elijah Roberts (1903–1952)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1903
    Died
    1952

    When was Dee Elijah Roberts born? 1903.

    When did Dee Elijah Roberts die? 1952.

    Life story

    Dee Elijah Roberts (1903–1952) was born in 1903, and died in 1952, at about age 49. A cemetery record documents Dee Elijah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dee Elijah's life.

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    The world Dee Elijah lived through

    1. 1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1912 · age 9 — The Titanic sank

    3. 1918 · age 15 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1929 · age 26 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1937 · age 34 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1944 · age 41 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    7. 1950 · age 47 — The Korean War began

    Questions about Dee Elijah Roberts

    When was Dee Elijah Roberts born?

    Dee Elijah Roberts was born in 1903.

    When did Dee Elijah Roberts die?

    Dee Elijah Roberts died in 1952.

    How old was Dee Elijah Roberts at the time of death?

    Dee Elijah Roberts was about 49 years old.

    Where is Dee Elijah Roberts buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dee Elijah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Dee Elijah Roberts was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Dee Elijah was born.

    Who was president when Dee Elijah Roberts died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Dee Elijah died.

    What generation was Dee Elijah Roberts part of?

    Born in 1903, Dee Elijah Roberts was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Dee Elijah Roberts was born?

    In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.

    What major events happened during Dee Elijah Roberts's lifetime?

    During Dee Elijah'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).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Dee Elijah Roberts?

    Federal censuses taken during Dee Elijah's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1903

    2. Death

      1952

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Dee Elijah Roberts (1903–1952)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/dee-elijah-roberts-1903-1952-53fb7f4a/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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