Neil Conley (1917–1977)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1917
    Died
    1977

    When was Neil Conley born? 1917.

    When did Neil Conley die? 1977.

    Life story

    Neil Conley (1917–1977) was born in 1917, and died in 1977, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Neil's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Neil's life.

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    The world Neil lived through

    1. 1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned

    Questions about Neil Conley

    When was Neil Conley born?

    Neil Conley was born in 1917.

    When did Neil Conley die?

    Neil Conley died in 1977.

    How old was Neil Conley at the time of death?

    Neil Conley was about 60 years old.

    Where is Neil Conley buried?

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

    Who was president when Neil Conley was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Neil was born.

    Who was president when Neil Conley died?

    In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.

    What generation was Neil Conley part of?

    Born in 1917, Neil Conley was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Neil Conley was born?

    In 1917, the United States entered World War I.

    What major events happened during Neil Conley's lifetime?

    During Neil's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 16); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 27); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 37); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 46); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Neil Conley?

    Federal censuses taken during Neil's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1917

    2. Death

      1977

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Neil Conley (1917–1977)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/neil-conley-1917-1977-0463da8e/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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