Glen Ray (1903–1996)
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- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1996
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Glen Ray born? 1903.
When did Glen Ray die? 1996.
Life story
Glen Ray (1903–1996) was born in 1903, and died in 1996, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Glen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Glen's life.
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The world Glen lived through
1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 14 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 30 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 41 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 60 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 72 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 88 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Glen Ray
When was Glen Ray born?
Glen Ray was born in 1903.
When did Glen Ray die?
Glen Ray died in 1996.
How old was Glen Ray at the time of death?
Glen Ray was about 93 years old.
Where is Glen Ray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Glen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Glen Ray was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Glen was born.
Who was president when Glen Ray died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Glen died.
What generation was Glen Ray part of?
Born in 1903, Glen Ray was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Glen Ray was born?
In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.
What major events happened during Glen Ray's lifetime?
During Glen's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 17); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 38); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 52); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 66); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 88).
Which U.S. censuses would include Glen Ray?
Federal censuses taken during Glen's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1903
Death
1996
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