Emily Rosetta Edwards (1879–1956)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1879 in Greenville, Beaver, Utah
- Died
- 1956 in Ceader, Iron, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Emily Rosetta Edwards born? 1879 in Greenville, Beaver, Utah.
When did Emily Rosetta Edwards die? 1956 in Ceader, Iron, Utah.
Life story
Emily Rosetta Edwards (1879–1956) was born in 1879 in Greenville, Beaver, Utah, and died in 1956 in Ceader, Iron, Utah, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Emily Rosetta's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emily Rosetta's life.
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1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 35 — World War I began
1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 58 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 66 — World War II ended
1954 · age 75 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about Emily Rosetta Edwards
When was Emily Rosetta Edwards born?
Emily Rosetta Edwards was born in 1879 in Greenville, Beaver, Utah.
Where was Emily Rosetta Edwards born?
Emily Rosetta Edwards was born in Greenville, Beaver, Utah.
When did Emily Rosetta Edwards die?
Emily Rosetta Edwards died in 1956 in Ceader, Iron, Utah.
Where did Emily Rosetta Edwards die?
Emily Rosetta Edwards died in Ceader, Iron, Utah.
How old was Emily Rosetta Edwards at the time of death?
Emily Rosetta Edwards was about 77 years old.
Where is Emily Rosetta Edwards buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emily Rosetta's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emily Rosetta Edwards was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Emily Rosetta was born.
Who was president when Emily Rosetta Edwards died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Emily Rosetta died.
What major events happened during Emily Rosetta Edwards's lifetime?
During Emily Rosetta's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 27); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 39); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 56); World War II ended (1945, age 66); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emily Rosetta Edwards?
Federal censuses taken during Emily Rosetta's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1879
Greenville, Beaver, Utah
Death
1956
Ceader, Iron, Utah
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