Rosella J Eilers (1916–2011)

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    Born
    1916
    Died
    2011

    When was Rosella J Eilers born? 1916.

    When did Rosella J Eilers die? 2011.

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    Life story

    Rosella J Eilers (1916–2011) was born in 1916, and died in 2011, at about age 95. A cemetery record documents Rosella J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rosella J's life.

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    The world Rosella J lived through

    1. 1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Rosella J Eilers

    When was Rosella J Eilers born?

    Rosella J Eilers was born in 1916.

    When did Rosella J Eilers die?

    Rosella J Eilers died in 2011.

    How old was Rosella J Eilers at the time of death?

    Rosella J Eilers was about 95 years old.

    Where is Rosella J Eilers buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rosella J's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Rosella J Eilers was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Rosella J was born.

    Who was president when Rosella J Eilers died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Rosella J died.

    What generation was Rosella J Eilers part of?

    Born in 1916, Rosella J Eilers was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Rosella J Eilers's lifetime?

    During Rosella J's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Rosella J Eilers?

    Federal censuses taken during Rosella J's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1916

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      2011

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "Rosella J Eilers (1916–2011)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/rosella-j-eilers-1916-2011-e7e89deb/, accessed 2026-11-12.

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