Boyd Bittle (1905–1985)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1985
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Boyd Bittle born? 1905.
When did Boyd Bittle die? 1985.
Life story
Boyd Bittle (1905–1985) was born in 1905, and died in 1985, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Boyd's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Boyd's life.
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The world Boyd lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 69 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Boyd Bittle
When was Boyd Bittle born?
Boyd Bittle was born in 1905.
When did Boyd Bittle die?
Boyd Bittle died in 1985.
How old was Boyd Bittle at the time of death?
Boyd Bittle was about 80 years old.
Where is Boyd Bittle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Boyd's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Boyd Bittle was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Boyd was born.
Who was president when Boyd Bittle died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Boyd died.
What generation was Boyd Bittle part of?
Born in 1905, Boyd Bittle was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Boyd Bittle's lifetime?
During Boyd's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Boyd Bittle?
Federal censuses taken during Boyd's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1905
Death
1985
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