May L. Grix Bybee (1890–1979)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1979
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- Names in Stone
When was May L. Grix Bybee born? 1890.
When did May L. Grix Bybee die? 1979.
Life story
May L. Grix Bybee (1890–1979) was born in 1890, and died in 1979, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents May L. Grix's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about May L. Grix's life.

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1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 18 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 30 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 47 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 67 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 75 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about May L. Grix Bybee
When was May L. Grix Bybee born?
May L. Grix Bybee was born in 1890.
When did May L. Grix Bybee die?
May L. Grix Bybee died in 1979.
How old was May L. Grix Bybee at the time of death?
May L. Grix Bybee was about 89 years old.
Where is May L. Grix Bybee buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents May L. Grix's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when May L. Grix Bybee was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when May L. Grix was born.
Who was president when May L. Grix Bybee died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when May L. Grix died.
What generation was May L. Grix Bybee part of?
Born in 1890, May L. Grix Bybee was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during May L. Grix Bybee's lifetime?
During May L. Grix's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the Titanic sank (1912, age 22); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 54); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 65); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include May L. Grix Bybee?
Federal censuses taken during May L. Grix's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1890
Death
1979
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