Henry Dys (1915–1985)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1985
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Henry Dys born? 1915.
When did Henry Dys die? 1985.
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Life story
Henry Dys (1915–1985) was born in 1915, and died in 1985, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry's life.
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The world Henry lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
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When was Henry Dys born?
Henry Dys was born in 1915.
When did Henry Dys die?
Henry Dys died in 1985.
How old was Henry Dys at the time of death?
Henry Dys was about 70 years old.
Where is Henry Dys buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry Dys was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Dys died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Henry died.
What generation was Henry Dys part of?
Born in 1915, Henry Dys was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Henry Dys's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 29); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 39); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 48); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 60).
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Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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