Robert James Emory (1906–1955)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert James Emory born? 1906.
When did Robert James Emory die? 1955.
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Robert James Emory (1906–1955) was born in 1906, and died in 1955, at about age 49. A cemetery record documents Robert James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert James's life.
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The world Robert James lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 8 — World War I began
1920 · age 14 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 27 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 39 — World War II ended
1953 · age 47 — The Korean War armistice was signed
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When was Robert James Emory born?
Robert James Emory was born in 1906.
When did Robert James Emory die?
Robert James Emory died in 1955.
How old was Robert James Emory at the time of death?
Robert James Emory was about 49 years old.
Where is Robert James Emory buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert James Emory was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Robert James was born.
Who was president when Robert James Emory died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Robert James died.
What generation was Robert James Emory part of?
Born in 1906, Robert James Emory was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Robert James Emory was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Robert James Emory's lifetime?
During Robert James's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 11); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 23); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 41); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert James Emory?
Federal censuses taken during Robert James's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1955
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