James Roy Fernelius (1922–2005)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2005
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- Names in Stone
When was James Roy Fernelius born? 1922.
When did James Roy Fernelius die? 2005.
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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
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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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1922
Death
2005
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