Walter E. Roberts (1907–1988)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1988
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter E. Roberts born? 1907.
When did Walter E. Roberts die? 1988.
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Walter E. Roberts (1907–1988) was born in 1907, and died in 1988, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Walter E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter E.'s life.
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The world Walter E. lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 68 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Walter E. Roberts born?
Walter E. Roberts was born in 1907.
When did Walter E. Roberts die?
Walter E. Roberts died in 1988.
How old was Walter E. Roberts at the time of death?
Walter E. Roberts was about 81 years old.
Where is Walter E. Roberts buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter E. Roberts was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Walter E. was born.
Who was president when Walter E. Roberts died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Walter E. died.
What generation was Walter E. Roberts part of?
Born in 1907, Walter E. Roberts was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Walter E. Roberts's lifetime?
During Walter E.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter E. Roberts?
Federal censuses taken during Walter E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1988
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