Elroy Jones (1934–2005)
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- Born
- 1934
- Died
- 2005
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Elroy Jones born? 1934.
When did Elroy Jones die? 2005.
Life story
Elroy Jones (1934–2005) was born in 1934, and died in 2005, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Elroy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elroy's life.
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The world Elroy lived through
1935 · age 1 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 10 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 19 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 25 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 31 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 42 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 57 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Elroy Jones
When was Elroy Jones born?
Elroy Jones was born in 1934.
When did Elroy Jones die?
Elroy Jones died in 2005.
How old was Elroy Jones at the time of death?
Elroy Jones was about 71 years old.
Where is Elroy Jones buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elroy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elroy Jones was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Elroy was born.
Who was president when Elroy Jones died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Elroy died.
What generation was Elroy Jones part of?
Born in 1934, Elroy Jones was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Elroy Jones's lifetime?
During Elroy's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 1); World War II ended (1945, age 11); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 21); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 30); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 42); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elroy Jones?
Federal censuses taken during Elroy's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1934
Death
2005
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