Sophie Row (1891–1978)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was Sophie Row born? 1891.
When did Sophie Row die? 1978.
Life story
Sophie Row (1891–1978) was born in 1891, and died in 1978, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Sophie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sophie's life.
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The world Sophie lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 17 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 29 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 46 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 66 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 74 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Sophie Row
When was Sophie Row born?
Sophie Row was born in 1891.
When did Sophie Row die?
Sophie Row died in 1978.
How old was Sophie Row at the time of death?
Sophie Row was about 87 years old.
Where is Sophie Row buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sophie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sophie Row was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Sophie was born.
Who was president when Sophie Row died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Sophie died.
What generation was Sophie Row part of?
Born in 1891, Sophie Row was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Sophie Row's lifetime?
During Sophie'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 Sophie Row?
Federal censuses taken during Sophie's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1891
Death
1978
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