Joseph Ray (1892–1970)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1970
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Ray born? 1892.
When did Joseph Ray die? 1970.
Life story
Joseph Ray (1892–1970) was born in 1892, and died in 1970, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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The world Joseph lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 71 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Joseph Ray
When was Joseph Ray born?
Joseph Ray was born in 1892.
When did Joseph Ray die?
Joseph Ray died in 1970.
How old was Joseph Ray at the time of death?
Joseph Ray was about 78 years old.
Where is Joseph Ray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Ray was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Ray died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What generation was Joseph Ray part of?
Born in 1892, Joseph Ray was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Joseph Ray was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Joseph Ray's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Ray?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1970
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AncestryData, "Joseph Ray (1892–1970)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-ray-1892-1970-b4a0f924/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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