Rosella Dys (1919–2006)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 2006
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- Names in Stone
When was Rosella Dys born? 1919.
When did Rosella Dys die? 2006.
Life story
Rosella Dys (1919–2006) was born in 1919, and died in 2006, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Rosella's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rosella's life.
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The world Rosella lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 72 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Rosella Dys
When was Rosella Dys born?
Rosella Dys was born in 1919.
When did Rosella Dys die?
Rosella Dys died in 2006.
How old was Rosella Dys at the time of death?
Rosella Dys was about 87 years old.
Where is Rosella Dys buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rosella's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rosella Dys was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Rosella was born.
Who was president when Rosella Dys died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Rosella died.
What generation was Rosella Dys part of?
Born in 1919, Rosella Dys was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Rosella Dys's lifetime?
During Rosella's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 20); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 44); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 57); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rosella Dys?
Federal censuses taken during Rosella's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1919
Death
2006
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