James Troy Watson (1932–2011)
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- Born
- 1932
- Died
- 2011
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- Names in Stone
When was James Troy Watson born? 1932.
When did James Troy Watson die? 2011.
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James Troy Watson (1932–2011) was born in 1932, and died in 2011, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents James Troy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Troy's life.
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The world James Troy lived through
1933 · age 1 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 9 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 18 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 25 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 32 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 43 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 57 — The Berlin Wall fell
2005 · age 73 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
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When was James Troy Watson born?
James Troy Watson was born in 1932.
When did James Troy Watson die?
James Troy Watson died in 2011.
How old was James Troy Watson at the time of death?
James Troy Watson was about 79 years old.
Where is James Troy Watson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Troy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Troy Watson was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when James Troy was born.
Who was president when James Troy Watson died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when James Troy died.
What generation was James Troy Watson part of?
Born in 1932, James Troy Watson was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during James Troy Watson's lifetime?
During James Troy's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 12); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 22); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 31); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 43); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Troy Watson?
Federal censuses taken during James Troy's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1932
Death
2011
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