Robert Oscar Bybee (1883–1947)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1883
    Died
    1947

    When was Robert Oscar Bybee born? 1883.

    When did Robert Oscar Bybee die? 1947.

    Life story

    Robert Oscar Bybee (1883–1947) was born in 1883, and died in 1947, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Robert Oscar's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert Oscar's life.

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    The world Robert Oscar lived through

    1. 1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1900 · age 17 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1908 · age 25 — Ford introduced the Model T

    4. 1917 · age 34 — The United States entered World War I

    5. 1927 · age 44 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    6. 1935 · age 52 — The Social Security Act was signed

    7. 1941 · age 58 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    8. 1947 · age 64 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    Questions about Robert Oscar Bybee

    When was Robert Oscar Bybee born?

    Robert Oscar Bybee was born in 1883.

    When did Robert Oscar Bybee die?

    Robert Oscar Bybee died in 1947.

    How old was Robert Oscar Bybee at the time of death?

    Robert Oscar Bybee was about 64 years old.

    Where is Robert Oscar Bybee buried?

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

    Who was president when Robert Oscar Bybee was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Robert Oscar was born.

    Who was president when Robert Oscar Bybee died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Robert Oscar died.

    What generation was Robert Oscar Bybee part of?

    Born in 1883, Robert Oscar Bybee was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Robert Oscar Bybee's lifetime?

    During Robert Oscar's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 20); World War I began (1914, age 31); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 44); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 54); World War II ended (1945, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Oscar Bybee?

    Federal censuses taken during Robert Oscar's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1883

    2. Death

      1947

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Robert Oscar Bybee (1883–1947)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-oscar-bybee-1883-1947-d1fd54df/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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