Dorothy Robert (1894–1954)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1894
    Died
    1954

    When was Dorothy Robert born? 1894.

    When did Dorothy Robert die? 1954.

    Life story

    Dorothy Robert (1894–1954) was born in 1894, and died in 1954, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Dorothy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dorothy's life.

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    The world Dorothy lived through

    1. 1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1906 · age 12 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1914 · age 20 — World War I began

    4. 1920 · age 26 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1933 · age 39 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    6. 1939 · age 45 — World War II began in Europe

    7. 1945 · age 51 — World War II ended

    8. 1953 · age 59 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    Questions about Dorothy Robert

    When was Dorothy Robert born?

    Dorothy Robert was born in 1894.

    When did Dorothy Robert die?

    Dorothy Robert died in 1954.

    How old was Dorothy Robert at the time of death?

    Dorothy Robert was about 60 years old.

    Where is Dorothy Robert buried?

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

    Who was president when Dorothy Robert was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Dorothy was born.

    Who was president when Dorothy Robert died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Dorothy died.

    What generation was Dorothy Robert part of?

    Born in 1894, Dorothy Robert was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Dorothy Robert's lifetime?

    During Dorothy's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 14); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 24); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 47); the Korean War began (1950, age 56).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Dorothy Robert?

    Federal censuses taken during Dorothy's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1894

    2. Death

      1954

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Dorothy Robert (1894–1954)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/dorothy-robert-1894-1954-8de73eb5/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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