Boyd Jay Burraston (1925–1977)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 1977
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- Names in Stone
When was Boyd Jay Burraston born? 1925.
When did Boyd Jay Burraston die? 1977.
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Boyd Jay Burraston (1925–1977) was born in 1925, and died in 1977, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Boyd Jay's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Boyd Jay's life.
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1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 10 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 16 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 22 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 34 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 39 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 49 — President Nixon resigned
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When was Boyd Jay Burraston born?
Boyd Jay Burraston was born in 1925.
When did Boyd Jay Burraston die?
Boyd Jay Burraston died in 1977.
How old was Boyd Jay Burraston at the time of death?
Boyd Jay Burraston was about 52 years old.
Where is Boyd Jay Burraston buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Boyd Jay's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Boyd Jay Burraston was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Boyd Jay was born.
Who was president when Boyd Jay Burraston died?
In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
What generation was Boyd Jay Burraston part of?
Born in 1925, Boyd Jay Burraston was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Boyd Jay Burraston's lifetime?
During Boyd Jay's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 12); World War II ended (1945, age 20); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44).
Which U.S. censuses would include Boyd Jay Burraston?
Federal censuses taken during Boyd Jay's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
1977
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