Roy E. Wright (1889–1976)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1976
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Roy E. Wright born? 1889.
When did Roy E. Wright die? 1976.
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Life story
Roy E. Wright (1889–1976) was born in 1889, and died in 1976, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Roy E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roy E.'s life.
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The world Roy E. lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 19 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 31 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 68 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 76 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Roy E. Wright
When was Roy E. Wright born?
Roy E. Wright was born in 1889.
When did Roy E. Wright die?
Roy E. Wright died in 1976.
How old was Roy E. Wright at the time of death?
Roy E. Wright was about 87 years old.
Where is Roy E. Wright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roy E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roy E. Wright was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Roy E. Wright died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Roy E. died.
What generation was Roy E. Wright part of?
Born in 1889, Roy E. Wright was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Roy E. Wright's lifetime?
During Roy E.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roy E. Wright?
Federal censuses taken during Roy 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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AncestryData, "Roy E. Wright (1889–1976)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/roy-e-wright-1889-1976-49755614/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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