Richard V. Davis (1939–2002)
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- Born
- 1939
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was Richard V. Davis born? 1939.
When did Richard V. Davis die? 2002.
Life story
Richard V. Davis (1939–2002) was born in 1939, and died in 2002, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Richard V.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Richard V.'s life.

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The world Richard V. lived through
1939 · age 0 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 8 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 16 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 24 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 35 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 47 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 62 — The September 11 attacks took place
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When was Richard V. Davis born?
Richard V. Davis was born in 1939.
When did Richard V. Davis die?
Richard V. Davis died in 2002.
How old was Richard V. Davis at the time of death?
Richard V. Davis was about 63 years old.
Where is Richard V. Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Richard V.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Richard V. Davis was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Richard V. was born.
Who was president when Richard V. Davis died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Richard V. died.
What generation was Richard V. Davis part of?
Born in 1939, Richard V. Davis was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Richard V. Davis was born?
In 1939, World War II began in Europe.
What major events happened during Richard V. Davis's lifetime?
During Richard V.'s lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 0); the Korean War began (1950, age 11); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 20); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 30); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include Richard V. Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Richard V.'s lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1939
Death
2002
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AncestryData, "Richard V. Davis (1939–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/richard-v-davis-1939-2002-3ef8d927/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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