Ray Pearson (1891–1968)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1891
    Died
    1968

    When was Ray Pearson born? 1891.

    When did Ray Pearson die? 1968.

    Life story

    Ray Pearson (1891–1968) was born in 1891, and died in 1968, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Ray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ray's life.

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    The world Ray lived through

    1. 1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Ray Pearson

    When was Ray Pearson born?

    Ray Pearson was born in 1891.

    When did Ray Pearson die?

    Ray Pearson died in 1968.

    How old was Ray Pearson at the time of death?

    Ray Pearson was about 77 years old.

    Where is Ray Pearson buried?

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

    Who was president when Ray Pearson was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Ray was born.

    Who was president when Ray Pearson died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Ray died.

    What generation was Ray Pearson part of?

    Born in 1891, Ray Pearson was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Ray Pearson's lifetime?

    During Ray's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ray Pearson?

    Federal censuses taken during Ray's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1891

    2. Death

      1968

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ray Pearson (1891–1968)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ray-pearson-1891-1968-fde6c4e7/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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