Roy A. Walker (1886–1956)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was Roy A. Walker born? 1886.
When did Roy A. Walker die? 1956.
Life story
Roy A. Walker (1886–1956) was born in 1886, and died in 1956, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Roy A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roy A.'s life.
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The world Roy A. lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 28 — World War I began
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 51 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 59 — World War II ended
1954 · age 68 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Roy A. Walker born?
Roy A. Walker was born in 1886.
When did Roy A. Walker die?
Roy A. Walker died in 1956.
How old was Roy A. Walker at the time of death?
Roy A. Walker was about 70 years old.
Where is Roy A. Walker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roy A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roy A. Walker was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Roy A. was born.
Who was president when Roy A. Walker died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Roy A. died.
What generation was Roy A. Walker part of?
Born in 1886, Roy A. Walker was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Roy A. Walker was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during Roy A. Walker's lifetime?
During Roy A.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 20); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 32); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 49); World War II ended (1945, age 59); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roy A. Walker?
Federal censuses taken during Roy A.'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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1886
Death
1956
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