Rose Schmidt (1878–1960)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1960
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Rose Schmidt born? 1878.
When did Rose Schmidt die? 1960.
Life story
Rose Schmidt (1878–1960) was born in 1878, and died in 1960, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Rose's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rose's life.

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The world Rose lived through
1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 36 — World War I began
1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 59 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 67 — World War II ended
1954 · age 76 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about Rose Schmidt
When was Rose Schmidt born?
Rose Schmidt was born in 1878.
When did Rose Schmidt die?
Rose Schmidt died in 1960.
How old was Rose Schmidt at the time of death?
Rose Schmidt was about 82 years old.
Where is Rose Schmidt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rose's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rose Schmidt was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Rose was born.
Who was president when Rose Schmidt died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Rose died.
What major events happened during Rose Schmidt's lifetime?
During Rose's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 28); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 40); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 67); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rose Schmidt?
Federal censuses taken during Rose's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1878
Death
1960
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AncestryData, "Rose Schmidt (1878–1960)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/rose-schmidt-1878-1960-4156f174/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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