Griffeth Roberts (1874–1923)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1874 in Bloomington, Idaho
    Died
    1923 in Fish Haven, Idaho

    When was Griffeth Roberts born? 1874 in Bloomington, Idaho.

    When did Griffeth Roberts die? 1923 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    Life story

    Griffeth Roberts (1874–1923) was born in 1874 in Bloomington, Idaho, and died in 1923 in Fish Haven, Idaho, at about age 49. A cemetery record documents Griffeth's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Griffeth's life.

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    The world Griffeth lived through

    1. 1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1892 · age 18 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1900 · age 26 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1906 · age 32 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1912 · age 38 — The Titanic sank

    6. 1917 · age 43 — The United States entered World War I

    7. 1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Griffeth Roberts

    When was Griffeth Roberts born?

    Griffeth Roberts was born in 1874 in Bloomington, Idaho.

    Where was Griffeth Roberts born?

    Griffeth Roberts was born in Bloomington, Idaho.

    When did Griffeth Roberts die?

    Griffeth Roberts died in 1923 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    Where did Griffeth Roberts die?

    Griffeth Roberts died in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    How old was Griffeth Roberts at the time of death?

    Griffeth Roberts was about 49 years old.

    Where is Griffeth Roberts buried?

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

    Who was president when Griffeth Roberts was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Griffeth was born.

    Who was president when Griffeth Roberts died?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    What major events happened during Griffeth Roberts's lifetime?

    During Griffeth's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 24); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 32); World War I began (1914, age 40); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Griffeth Roberts?

    Federal censuses taken during Griffeth's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1874

      Bloomington, Idaho

    2. Death

      1923

      Fish Haven, Idaho

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Griffeth Roberts (1874–1923)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/griffeth-roberts-1874-1923-5b8edbaf/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Other Griffeth Roberts records

    Born 1902 in Fish Haven, Idaho

    Died 1979 in Ogden, Utah

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