Colonel Ray Johns (1926–1992)
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 1992
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Colonel Ray Johns born? 1926.
When did Colonel Ray Johns die? 1992.
Life story
Colonel Ray Johns (1926–1992) was born in 1926, and died in 1992, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Colonel Ray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Colonel Ray's life.
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The world Colonel Ray lived through
1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 19 — World War II ended
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Colonel Ray Johns
When was Colonel Ray Johns born?
Colonel Ray Johns was born in 1926.
When did Colonel Ray Johns die?
Colonel Ray Johns died in 1992.
How old was Colonel Ray Johns at the time of death?
Colonel Ray Johns was about 66 years old.
Where is Colonel Ray Johns buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Colonel Ray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Colonel Ray Johns was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Colonel Ray was born.
Who was president when Colonel Ray Johns died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Colonel Ray died.
What generation was Colonel Ray Johns part of?
Born in 1926, Colonel Ray Johns was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Colonel Ray Johns's lifetime?
During Colonel Ray's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 13); the Korean War began (1950, age 24); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 33); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 43); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Colonel Ray Johns?
Federal censuses taken during Colonel Ray's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1926
Death
1992
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AncestryData, "Colonel Ray Johns (1926–1992)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/colonel-ray-johns-1926-1992-bec06273/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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