Ethel Roberts (1895–1908)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1895
    Died
    1908

    When was Ethel Roberts born? 1895.

    When did Ethel Roberts die? 1908.

    Life story

    Ethel Roberts (1895–1908) was born in 1895, and died in 1908, at about age 13. A cemetery record documents Ethel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ethel's life.

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    The world Ethel lived through

    1. 1898 · age 3 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1900 · age 5 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1903 · age 8 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1906 · age 11 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1908 · age 13 — Ford introduced the Model T

    Questions about Ethel Roberts

    When was Ethel Roberts born?

    Ethel Roberts was born in 1895.

    When did Ethel Roberts die?

    Ethel Roberts died in 1908.

    How old was Ethel Roberts at the time of death?

    Ethel Roberts was about 13 years old.

    Where is Ethel Roberts buried?

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

    Who was president when Ethel Roberts was born?

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

    Who was president when Ethel Roberts died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ethel died.

    What generation was Ethel Roberts part of?

    Born in 1895, Ethel Roberts was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Ethel Roberts's lifetime?

    During Ethel's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 3); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 5); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 8); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 11); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 13).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ethel Roberts?

    Federal censuses taken during Ethel's lifetime and now public: 1900.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1895

    2. Death

      1908

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ethel Roberts (1895–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ethel-roberts-1895-1908-cfc9b78a/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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