Robert P. Long Sr. (1882–1973)
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- Born
- 1882
- Died
- 1973
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Robert P. Long born? 1882.
When did Robert P. Long die? 1973.
Life story
Robert P. Long Sr. (1882–1973) was born in 1882, and died in 1973, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Robert P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert P.'s life.
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The world Robert P. lived through
1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 24 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 36 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 53 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 63 — World War II ended
1955 · age 73 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 82 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was Robert P. Long born?
Robert P. Long was born in 1882.
When did Robert P. Long die?
Robert P. Long died in 1973.
How old was Robert P. Long at the time of death?
Robert P. Long was about 91 years old.
Where is Robert P. Long buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert P.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert P. Long was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Robert P. was born.
Who was president when Robert P. Long died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Robert P. died.
What major events happened during Robert P. Long's lifetime?
During Robert P.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 26); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 45); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 59); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 72); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert P. Long?
Federal censuses taken during Robert P.'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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1882
Death
1973
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AncestryData, "Robert P. Long (1882–1973)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-p-long-1882-1973-a14f2d91/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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