Rose Powell Rigdon (1889–1973)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was Rose Powell Rigdon born? 1889.
When did Rose Powell Rigdon die? 1973.
Life story
Rose Powell Rigdon (1889–1973) was born in 1889, and died in 1973, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Rose Powell's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rose Powell's life.
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The world Rose Powell lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 74 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Rose Powell Rigdon
When was Rose Powell Rigdon born?
Rose Powell Rigdon was born in 1889.
When did Rose Powell Rigdon die?
Rose Powell Rigdon died in 1973.
How old was Rose Powell Rigdon at the time of death?
Rose Powell Rigdon was about 84 years old.
Where is Rose Powell Rigdon buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rose Powell's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rose Powell Rigdon was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Rose Powell Rigdon died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Rose Powell died.
What generation was Rose Powell Rigdon part of?
Born in 1889, Rose Powell Rigdon was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Rose Powell Rigdon's lifetime?
During Rose Powell's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rose Powell Rigdon?
Federal censuses taken during Rose Powell'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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1889
Death
1973
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