Rose J. Johnson (1891–1972)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Rose J. Johnson born? 1891.
When did Rose J. Johnson die? 1972.
Life story
Rose J. Johnson (1891–1972) was born in 1891, and died in 1972, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Rose J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rose J.'s life.

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The world Rose J. lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Rose J. Johnson
When was Rose J. Johnson born?
Rose J. Johnson was born in 1891.
When did Rose J. Johnson die?
Rose J. Johnson died in 1972.
How old was Rose J. Johnson at the time of death?
Rose J. Johnson was about 81 years old.
Where is Rose J. Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rose J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rose J. Johnson was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Rose J. was born.
Who was president when Rose J. Johnson died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Rose J. died.
What generation was Rose J. Johnson part of?
Born in 1891, Rose J. Johnson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Rose J. Johnson's lifetime?
During Rose J.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rose J. Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during Rose J.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1891
Death
1972
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