Roy Thearle (1928–1972)
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- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Roy Thearle born? 1928.
When did Roy Thearle die? 1972.
Life story
Roy Thearle (1928–1972) was born in 1928, and died in 1972, at about age 44. A cemetery record documents Roy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roy's life.
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The world Roy lived through
1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 9 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 16 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 22 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 34 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 37 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was Roy Thearle born?
Roy Thearle was born in 1928.
When did Roy Thearle die?
Roy Thearle died in 1972.
How old was Roy Thearle at the time of death?
Roy Thearle was about 44 years old.
Where is Roy Thearle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roy Thearle was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Roy was born.
Who was president when Roy Thearle died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Roy died.
What generation was Roy Thearle part of?
Born in 1928, Roy Thearle was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Roy Thearle's lifetime?
During Roy's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 11); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 19); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 27); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 35).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roy Thearle?
Federal censuses taken during Roy's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1928
Death
1972
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