Florence W Gray (1912–2001)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was Florence W Gray born? 1912.
When did Florence W Gray die? 2001.
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Florence W Gray (1912–2001) was born in 1912, and died in 2001, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Florence W's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Florence W's life.
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The world Florence W lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Florence W Gray born?
Florence W Gray was born in 1912.
When did Florence W Gray die?
Florence W Gray died in 2001.
How old was Florence W Gray at the time of death?
Florence W Gray was about 89 years old.
Where is Florence W Gray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Florence W's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Florence W Gray was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Florence W was born.
Who was president when Florence W Gray died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Florence W Gray part of?
Born in 1912, Florence W Gray was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Florence W Gray was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Florence W Gray's lifetime?
During Florence W's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Florence W Gray?
Federal censuses taken during Florence W's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
2001
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