Roy Dunyon (1926–2008)
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Roy Dunyon born? 1926.
When did Roy Dunyon die? 2008.
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Life story
Roy Dunyon (1926–2008) was born in 1926, and died in 2008, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Roy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roy's life.
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The world Roy lived through
1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 19 — World War II ended
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Roy Dunyon
When was Roy Dunyon born?
Roy Dunyon was born in 1926.
When did Roy Dunyon die?
Roy Dunyon died in 2008.
How old was Roy Dunyon at the time of death?
Roy Dunyon was about 82 years old.
Where is Roy Dunyon buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roy Dunyon was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Roy was born.
Who was president when Roy Dunyon died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Roy died.
What generation was Roy Dunyon part of?
Born in 1926, Roy Dunyon was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Roy Dunyon's lifetime?
During Roy's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 15); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 38); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 54); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roy Dunyon?
Federal censuses taken during Roy's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1926
Death
2008
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