Roscoe Combs (1888–1960)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1960
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Roscoe Combs born? 1888.
When did Roscoe Combs die? 1960.
Life story
Roscoe Combs (1888–1960) was born in 1888, and died in 1960, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Roscoe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roscoe's life.
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The world Roscoe lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Roscoe Combs
When was Roscoe Combs born?
Roscoe Combs was born in 1888.
When did Roscoe Combs die?
Roscoe Combs died in 1960.
How old was Roscoe Combs at the time of death?
Roscoe Combs was about 72 years old.
Where is Roscoe Combs buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roscoe's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roscoe Combs was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Roscoe was born.
Who was president when Roscoe Combs died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Roscoe died.
What generation was Roscoe Combs part of?
Born in 1888, Roscoe Combs was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Roscoe Combs's lifetime?
During Roscoe's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 20); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 32); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 49); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 59); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roscoe Combs?
Federal censuses taken during Roscoe'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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1888
Death
1960
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