Roy B Holman (1891–1958)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1958
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- Names in Stone
When was Roy B Holman born? 1891.
When did Roy B Holman die? 1958.
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Roy B Holman (1891–1958) was born in 1891, and died in 1958, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Roy B's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roy B's life.
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The world Roy B lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
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When was Roy B Holman born?
Roy B Holman was born in 1891.
When did Roy B Holman die?
Roy B Holman died in 1958.
How old was Roy B Holman at the time of death?
Roy B Holman was about 67 years old.
Where is Roy B Holman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roy B's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roy B Holman was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Roy B was born.
Who was president when Roy B Holman died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Roy B died.
What generation was Roy B Holman part of?
Born in 1891, Roy B Holman was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Roy B Holman's lifetime?
During Roy B's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 17); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 29); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 46); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 56); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roy B Holman?
Federal censuses taken during Roy B's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1891
Death
1958
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