Noble E. Roys (1816–1879)
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- Born
- 1816
- Died
- 1879
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- Names in Stone
When was Noble E. Roys born? 1816.
When did Noble E. Roys die? 1879.
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Noble E. Roys (1816–1879) was born in 1816, and died in 1879, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Noble E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Noble E.'s life.
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1825 · age 9 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 30 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 45 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 49 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 53 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 60 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Noble E. Roys born?
Noble E. Roys was born in 1816.
When did Noble E. Roys die?
Noble E. Roys died in 1879.
How old was Noble E. Roys at the time of death?
Noble E. Roys was about 63 years old.
Where is Noble E. Roys buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Noble E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Noble E. Roys was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Noble E. was born.
Who was president when Noble E. Roys died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Noble E. died.
What major events happened during Noble E. Roys's lifetime?
During Noble E.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 9); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 30); the American Civil War began (1861, age 45); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 49); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 53); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Noble E. Roys?
Federal censuses taken during Noble E.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1816
Death
1879
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