Grace Rosisson (1884–1970)
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- Born
- 1884
- Died
- 1970
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- Names in Stone
When was Grace Rosisson born? 1884.
When did Grace Rosisson die? 1970.
Life story
Grace Rosisson (1884–1970) was born in 1884, and died in 1970, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Grace's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Grace's life.
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The world Grace lived through
1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 22 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 34 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 51 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 61 — World War II ended
1955 · age 71 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 80 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Grace Rosisson
When was Grace Rosisson born?
Grace Rosisson was born in 1884.
When did Grace Rosisson die?
Grace Rosisson died in 1970.
How old was Grace Rosisson at the time of death?
Grace Rosisson was about 86 years old.
Where is Grace Rosisson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Grace's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Grace Rosisson was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Grace was born.
Who was president when Grace Rosisson died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Grace died.
What generation was Grace Rosisson part of?
Born in 1884, Grace Rosisson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Grace Rosisson's lifetime?
During Grace's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 24); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 43); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 57); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 70); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Grace Rosisson?
Federal censuses taken during Grace'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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1884
Death
1970
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