Nancy Roy (1943–1997)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1943
    Died
    1997

    When was Nancy Roy born? 1943.

    When did Nancy Roy die? 1997.

    Life story

    Nancy Roy (1943–1997) was born in 1943, and died in 1997, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Nancy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nancy's life.

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    The world Nancy lived through

    1. 1944 · age 1 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    2. 1950 · age 7 — The Korean War began

    3. 1955 · age 12 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    4. 1962 · age 19 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    5. 1965 · age 22 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    6. 1975 · age 32 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1986 · age 43 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    8. 1995 · age 52 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Nancy Roy

    When was Nancy Roy born?

    Nancy Roy was born in 1943.

    When did Nancy Roy die?

    Nancy Roy died in 1997.

    How old was Nancy Roy at the time of death?

    Nancy Roy was about 54 years old.

    Where is Nancy Roy buried?

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

    Who was president when Nancy Roy was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Nancy was born.

    Who was president when Nancy Roy died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Nancy died.

    What generation was Nancy Roy part of?

    Born in 1943, Nancy Roy was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Nancy Roy's lifetime?

    During Nancy's lifetime: Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 1); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 10); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 16); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 22); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 33); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 48).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Nancy Roy?

    Federal censuses taken during Nancy's lifetime and now public: 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1943

    2. Death

      1997

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Nancy Roy (1943–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nancy-roy-1943-1997-c6497372/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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