Roy Edward Pitts (1936–2014)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1936
    Died
    2014

    When was Roy Edward Pitts born? 1936.

    When did Roy Edward Pitts die? 2014.

    Life story

    Roy Edward Pitts (1936–2014) was born in 1936, and died in 2014, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Roy Edward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roy Edward's life.

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    The world Roy Edward lived through

    1. 1937 · age 1 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    2. 1945 · age 9 — World War II ended

    3. 1954 · age 18 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    4. 1962 · age 26 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    5. 1969 · age 33 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    6. 1980 · age 44 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 1995 · age 59 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Roy Edward Pitts

    When was Roy Edward Pitts born?

    Roy Edward Pitts was born in 1936.

    When did Roy Edward Pitts die?

    Roy Edward Pitts died in 2014.

    How old was Roy Edward Pitts at the time of death?

    Roy Edward Pitts was about 78 years old.

    Where is Roy Edward Pitts buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roy Edward's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Roy Edward Pitts was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Roy Edward was born.

    Who was president when Roy Edward Pitts died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Roy Edward died.

    What generation was Roy Edward Pitts part of?

    Born in 1936, Roy Edward Pitts was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Roy Edward Pitts's lifetime?

    During Roy Edward's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 11); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 21); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 29); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 44); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 65).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Roy Edward Pitts?

    Federal censuses taken during Roy Edward's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1936

    2. Death

      2014

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Roy Edward Pitts (1936–2014)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/roy-edward-pitts-1936-2014-dbb26bf8/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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