Ray E. Greenawalt (1888–1979)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1979
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- Names in Stone
When was Ray E. Greenawalt born? 1888.
When did Ray E. Greenawalt die? 1979.
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Ray E. Greenawalt (1888–1979) was born in 1888, and died in 1979, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Ray E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ray E.'s life.
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The world Ray E. lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 20 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 32 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 49 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 69 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 77 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was Ray E. Greenawalt born?
Ray E. Greenawalt was born in 1888.
When did Ray E. Greenawalt die?
Ray E. Greenawalt died in 1979.
How old was Ray E. Greenawalt at the time of death?
Ray E. Greenawalt was about 91 years old.
Where is Ray E. Greenawalt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ray E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ray E. Greenawalt was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Ray E. was born.
Who was president when Ray E. Greenawalt died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Ray E. died.
What generation was Ray E. Greenawalt part of?
Born in 1888, Ray E. Greenawalt was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Ray E. Greenawalt's lifetime?
During Ray E.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the Titanic sank (1912, age 24); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 56); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 67); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ray E. Greenawalt?
Federal censuses taken during Ray E.'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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1888
Death
1979
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