Charles Ray Cook (1922–2007)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2007
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- Names in Stone
When was Charles Ray Cook born? 1922.
When did Charles Ray Cook die? 2007.
Life story
Charles Ray Cook (1922–2007) was born in 1922, and died in 2007, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Charles Ray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles Ray's life.
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The world Charles Ray lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Charles Ray Cook
When was Charles Ray Cook born?
Charles Ray Cook was born in 1922.
When did Charles Ray Cook die?
Charles Ray Cook died in 2007.
How old was Charles Ray Cook at the time of death?
Charles Ray Cook was about 85 years old.
Where is Charles Ray Cook buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles Ray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles Ray Cook was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Charles Ray was born.
Who was president when Charles Ray Cook died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Charles Ray died.
What generation was Charles Ray Cook part of?
Born in 1922, Charles Ray Cook was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Charles Ray Cook's lifetime?
During Charles Ray's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 32); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 42); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 58); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Ray Cook?
Federal censuses taken during Charles Ray's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
2007
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