Ellen J Rooth (1886–1980)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1980
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- Names in Stone
When was Ellen J Rooth born? 1886.
When did Ellen J Rooth die? 1980.
Life story
Ellen J Rooth (1886–1980) was born in 1886, and died in 1980, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Ellen J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellen J's life.
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The world Ellen J lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 20 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 32 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 59 — World War II ended
1955 · age 69 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 78 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 90 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Ellen J Rooth born?
Ellen J Rooth was born in 1886.
When did Ellen J Rooth die?
Ellen J Rooth died in 1980.
How old was Ellen J Rooth at the time of death?
Ellen J Rooth was about 94 years old.
Where is Ellen J Rooth buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellen J's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellen J Rooth was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Ellen J was born.
Who was president when Ellen J Rooth died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Ellen J died.
What generation was Ellen J Rooth part of?
Born in 1886, Ellen J Rooth was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ellen J Rooth was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during Ellen J Rooth's lifetime?
During Ellen J's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 26); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 47); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 61); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 76); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 90).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellen J Rooth?
Federal censuses taken during Ellen J'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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1886
Death
1980
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