Griffeth William Roberts (1902–1979)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1902 in Fish Haven, Idaho
    Died
    1979 in Ogden, Utah

    When was Griffeth William Roberts born? 1902 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    When did Griffeth William Roberts die? 1979 in Ogden, Utah.

    Life story

    Griffeth William Roberts (1902–1979) was born in 1902 in Fish Haven, Idaho, and died in 1979 in Ogden, Utah, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Griffeth William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Griffeth William's life.

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    The world Griffeth William lived through

    1. 1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1914 · age 12 — World War I began

    3. 1927 · age 25 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1937 · age 35 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1945 · age 43 — World War II ended

    6. 1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    7. 1962 · age 60 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    8. 1969 · age 67 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    Questions about Griffeth William Roberts

    When was Griffeth William Roberts born?

    Griffeth William Roberts was born in 1902 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    Where was Griffeth William Roberts born?

    Griffeth William Roberts was born in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    When did Griffeth William Roberts die?

    Griffeth William Roberts died in 1979 in Ogden, Utah.

    Where did Griffeth William Roberts die?

    Griffeth William Roberts died in Ogden, Utah.

    How old was Griffeth William Roberts at the time of death?

    Griffeth William Roberts was about 77 years old.

    Where is Griffeth William Roberts buried?

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

    Who was president when Griffeth William Roberts was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Griffeth William was born.

    Who was president when Griffeth William Roberts died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Griffeth William died.

    What generation was Griffeth William Roberts part of?

    Born in 1902, Griffeth William Roberts was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Griffeth William Roberts's lifetime?

    During Griffeth William's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Griffeth William Roberts?

    Federal censuses taken during Griffeth William's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1902

      Fish Haven, Idaho

    2. Death

      1979

      Ogden, Utah

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Griffeth William Roberts (1902–1979)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/griffeth-william-roberts-1902-1979-f5f2d7a4/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1874 in Bloomington, Idaho

    Died 1923 in Fish Haven, Idaho

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