Roy Easter (1912–2008)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 2008
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Roy Easter born? 1912.
When did Roy Easter die? 2008.
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Life story
Roy Easter (1912–2008) was born in 1912, and died in 2008, at about age 96. 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
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2005 · age 93 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Roy Easter
When was Roy Easter born?
Roy Easter was born in 1912.
When did Roy Easter die?
Roy Easter died in 2008.
How old was Roy Easter at the time of death?
Roy Easter was about 96 years old.
Where is Roy Easter 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 Easter was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Roy was born.
Who was president when Roy Easter died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Roy died.
What generation was Roy Easter part of?
Born in 1912, Roy Easter was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Roy Easter was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Roy Easter's lifetime?
During Roy's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 21); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 35); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 50); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 64); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 93).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roy Easter?
Federal censuses taken during Roy's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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AncestryData, "Roy Easter (1912–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/roy-easter-1912-2008-e1c6265b/, accessed 2026-11-12.
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