Henry Oyler (1884–1962)
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- Born
- 1884
- Died
- 1962
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Oyler born? 1884.
When did Henry Oyler die? 1962.
Life story
Henry Oyler (1884–1962) was born in 1884, and died in 1962, at about age 78. 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
1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 19 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 30 — World War I began
1927 · age 43 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 53 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 61 — World War II ended
1954 · age 70 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 78 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about Henry Oyler
When was Henry Oyler born?
Henry Oyler was born in 1884.
When did Henry Oyler die?
Henry Oyler died in 1962.
How old was Henry Oyler at the time of death?
Henry Oyler was about 78 years old.
Where is Henry Oyler 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 Oyler was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Oyler died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Henry died.
What generation was Henry Oyler part of?
Born in 1884, Henry Oyler was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Henry Oyler's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 22); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 34); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 51); World War II ended (1945, age 61); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Oyler?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1884
Death
1962
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