Floyd Tomberlin (1923–2012)

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    Born
    1923
    Died
    2012

    When was Floyd Tomberlin born? 1923.

    When did Floyd Tomberlin die? 2012.

    Life story

    Floyd Tomberlin (1923–2012) was born in 1923, and died in 2012, at about age 89. 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 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 22 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Floyd Tomberlin

    When was Floyd Tomberlin born?

    Floyd Tomberlin was born in 1923.

    When did Floyd Tomberlin die?

    Floyd Tomberlin died in 2012.

    How old was Floyd Tomberlin at the time of death?

    Floyd Tomberlin was about 89 years old.

    Where is Floyd Tomberlin 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 Tomberlin was born?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    Who was president when Floyd Tomberlin died?

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

    What generation was Floyd Tomberlin part of?

    Born in 1923, Floyd Tomberlin was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Floyd Tomberlin's lifetime?

    During Floyd's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Floyd Tomberlin?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1923

    2. Death

      2012

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Floyd Tomberlin (1923–2012)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/floyd-tomberlin-1923-2012-9ba9ef28/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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