Roy Jefferson Deitz Sr. (1920–1990)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1990
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- Names in Stone
When was Roy Jefferson Deitz born? 1920.
When did Roy Jefferson Deitz die? 1990.
Life story
Roy Jefferson Deitz Sr. (1920–1990) was born in 1920, and died in 1990, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Roy Jefferson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roy Jefferson's life.
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The world Roy Jefferson lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Roy Jefferson Deitz born?
Roy Jefferson Deitz was born in 1920.
When did Roy Jefferson Deitz die?
Roy Jefferson Deitz died in 1990.
How old was Roy Jefferson Deitz at the time of death?
Roy Jefferson Deitz was about 70 years old.
Where is Roy Jefferson Deitz buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roy Jefferson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roy Jefferson Deitz was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Roy Jefferson was born.
Who was president when Roy Jefferson Deitz died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Roy Jefferson died.
What generation was Roy Jefferson Deitz part of?
Born in 1920, Roy Jefferson Deitz was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Roy Jefferson Deitz was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Roy Jefferson Deitz's lifetime?
During Roy Jefferson's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 17); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 27); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 37); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 45); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 60).
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Federal censuses taken during Roy Jefferson's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1990
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