Rosa Lee Amos (1884–1960)

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    Born
    1884
    Died
    1960

    When was Rosa Lee Amos born? 1884.

    When did Rosa Lee Amos die? 1960.

    Life story

    Rosa Lee Amos (1884–1960) was born in 1884, and died in 1960, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Rosa Lee's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rosa Lee's life.

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    The world Rosa Lee lived through

    1. 1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 19 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 30 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 43 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 53 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 61 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 70 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Rosa Lee Amos

    When was Rosa Lee Amos born?

    Rosa Lee Amos was born in 1884.

    When did Rosa Lee Amos die?

    Rosa Lee Amos died in 1960.

    How old was Rosa Lee Amos at the time of death?

    Rosa Lee Amos was about 76 years old.

    Where is Rosa Lee Amos buried?

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

    Who was president when Rosa Lee Amos was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Rosa Lee was born.

    Who was president when Rosa Lee Amos died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Rosa Lee died.

    What generation was Rosa Lee Amos part of?

    Born in 1884, Rosa Lee Amos was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Rosa Lee Amos's lifetime?

    During Rosa Lee's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 22); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 34); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 51); World War II ended (1945, age 61); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Rosa Lee Amos?

    Federal censuses taken during Rosa Lee'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1884

    2. Death

      1960

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Rosa Lee Amos (1884–1960)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/rosa-lee-amos-1884-1960-e69a830c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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