James Roy Fernelius (1922–2005)

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    Born
    1922
    Died
    2005

    When was James Roy Fernelius born? 1922.

    When did James Roy Fernelius die? 2005.

    Life story

    James Roy Fernelius (1922–2005) was born in 1922, and died in 2005, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents James Roy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Roy's life.

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    The world James Roy lived through

    1. 1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 23 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about James Roy Fernelius

    When was James Roy Fernelius born?

    James Roy Fernelius was born in 1922.

    When did James Roy Fernelius die?

    James Roy Fernelius died in 2005.

    How old was James Roy Fernelius at the time of death?

    James Roy Fernelius was about 83 years old.

    Where is James Roy Fernelius buried?

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

    Who was president when James Roy Fernelius was born?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when James Roy was born.

    Who was president when James Roy Fernelius died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when James Roy died.

    What generation was James Roy Fernelius part of?

    Born in 1922, James Roy Fernelius was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during James Roy Fernelius's lifetime?

    During James Roy's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 32); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 42); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 58); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 83).

    Which U.S. censuses would include James Roy Fernelius?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1922

    2. Death

      2005

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "James Roy Fernelius (1922–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-roy-fernelius-1922-2005-c0e82313/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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