Edward Leroy Moore (1919–1997)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Edward Leroy Moore born? 1919.
When did Edward Leroy Moore die? 1997.
Life story
Edward Leroy Moore (1919–1997) was born in 1919, and died in 1997, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Edward Leroy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward Leroy's life.

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The world Edward Leroy lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 72 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Edward Leroy Moore
When was Edward Leroy Moore born?
Edward Leroy Moore was born in 1919.
When did Edward Leroy Moore die?
Edward Leroy Moore died in 1997.
How old was Edward Leroy Moore at the time of death?
Edward Leroy Moore was about 78 years old.
Where is Edward Leroy Moore buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edward Leroy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edward Leroy Moore was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Edward Leroy was born.
Who was president when Edward Leroy Moore died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Edward Leroy died.
What generation was Edward Leroy Moore part of?
Born in 1919, Edward Leroy Moore was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Edward Leroy Moore's lifetime?
During Edward Leroy's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 28); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 38); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edward Leroy Moore?
Federal censuses taken during Edward Leroy's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1919
Death
1997
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AncestryData, "Edward Leroy Moore (1919–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edward-leroy-moore-1919-1997-dbd216e7/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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