Rose J. Johnson (1891–1972)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1891
    Died
    1972

    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

    1. 1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1891

    2. Death

      1972

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Rose J. Johnson (1891–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/rose-j-johnson-1891-1972-9129dec0/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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