Leroy West (1906–1961)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1961
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- Names in Stone
When was Leroy West born? 1906.
When did Leroy West die? 1961.
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Leroy West (1906–1961) was born in 1906, and died in 1961, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents Leroy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leroy's life.
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The world Leroy lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 8 — World War I began
1920 · age 14 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 27 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 39 — World War II ended
1953 · age 47 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 51 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
Questions about Leroy West
When was Leroy West born?
Leroy West was born in 1906.
When did Leroy West die?
Leroy West died in 1961.
How old was Leroy West at the time of death?
Leroy West was about 55 years old.
Where is Leroy West buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Leroy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Leroy West was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Leroy was born.
Who was president when Leroy West died?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
What generation was Leroy West part of?
Born in 1906, Leroy West was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Leroy West was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Leroy West's lifetime?
During Leroy's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 11); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 23); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 41); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Leroy West?
Federal censuses taken during Leroy's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1961
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