Ray Bishop (1910–1998)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Ray Bishop born? 1910.
When did Ray Bishop die? 1998.
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Life story
Ray Bishop (1910–1998) was born in 1910, and died in 1998, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Ray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ray's life.
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The world Ray lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 17 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 29 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 40 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 59 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 76 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Ray Bishop
When was Ray Bishop born?
Ray Bishop was born in 1910.
When did Ray Bishop die?
Ray Bishop died in 1998.
How old was Ray Bishop at the time of death?
Ray Bishop was about 88 years old.
Where is Ray Bishop buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ray Bishop was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Ray was born.
Who was president when Ray Bishop died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Ray died.
What generation was Ray Bishop part of?
Born in 1910, Ray Bishop was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ray Bishop's lifetime?
During Ray's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ray Bishop?
Federal censuses taken during Ray's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1910
Death
1998
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AncestryData, "Ray Bishop (1910–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ray-bishop-1910-1998-e6e918cf/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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