John Picray (1909–1978)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was John Picray born? 1909.
When did John Picray die? 1978.
Life story
John Picray (1909–1978) was born in 1909, and died in 1978, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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The world John lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 26 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 44 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 56 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 67 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about John Picray
When was John Picray born?
John Picray was born in 1909.
When did John Picray die?
John Picray died in 1978.
How old was John Picray at the time of death?
John Picray was about 69 years old.
Where is John Picray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Picray was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when John Picray died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Picray part of?
Born in 1909, John Picray was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Picray's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 18); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 30); the Korean War began (1950, age 41); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 50); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Picray?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1909
Death
1978
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