Floyd Buckley (1927–2012)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1927
    Died
    2012

    When was Floyd Buckley born? 1927.

    When did Floyd Buckley die? 2012.

    Life story

    Floyd Buckley (1927–2012) was born in 1927, and died in 2012, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Floyd's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Floyd's life.

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    The world Floyd lived through

    1. 1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 18 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Floyd Buckley

    When was Floyd Buckley born?

    Floyd Buckley was born in 1927.

    When did Floyd Buckley die?

    Floyd Buckley died in 2012.

    How old was Floyd Buckley at the time of death?

    Floyd Buckley was about 85 years old.

    Where is Floyd Buckley buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Floyd's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Floyd Buckley was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Floyd was born.

    Who was president when Floyd Buckley died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Floyd died.

    What generation was Floyd Buckley part of?

    Born in 1927, Floyd Buckley was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Floyd Buckley was born?

    In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.

    What major events happened during Floyd Buckley's lifetime?

    During Floyd's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 27); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 37); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 53); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Floyd Buckley?

    Federal censuses taken during Floyd's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1927

    2. Death

      2012

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Floyd Buckley (1927–2012)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/floyd-buckley-1927-2012-208627bc/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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