Steward Roberts (1876–1920)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1876
    Died
    1920

    When was Steward Roberts born? 1876.

    When did Steward Roberts die? 1920.

    Life story

    Steward Roberts (1876–1920) was born in 1876, and died in 1920, at about age 44. A cemetery record documents Steward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Steward's life.

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    The world Steward lived through

    1. 1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1892 · age 16 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1900 · age 24 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1906 · age 30 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1912 · age 36 — The Titanic sank

    6. 1917 · age 41 — The United States entered World War I

    7. 1920 · age 44 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Steward Roberts

    When was Steward Roberts born?

    Steward Roberts was born in 1876.

    When did Steward Roberts die?

    Steward Roberts died in 1920.

    How old was Steward Roberts at the time of death?

    Steward Roberts was about 44 years old.

    Where is Steward Roberts buried?

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

    Who was president when Steward Roberts was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Steward was born.

    Who was president when Steward Roberts died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Steward died.

    What happened in the world the year Steward Roberts was born?

    In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.

    What major events happened during Steward Roberts's lifetime?

    During Steward's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 22); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 30); World War I began (1914, age 38); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 44).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Steward Roberts?

    Federal censuses taken during Steward's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1876

    2. Death

      1920

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Steward Roberts (1876–1920)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/steward-roberts-1876-1920-fee1fa4c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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