Roy Jones (1936–1965)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1936
- Died
- 1965
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Roy Jones born? 1936.
When did Roy Jones die? 1965.
Life story
Roy Jones (1936–1965) was born in 1936, and died in 1965, at about age 29. 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
1937 · age 1 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1941 · age 5 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1945 · age 9 — World War II ended
1950 · age 14 — The Korean War began
1954 · age 18 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1957 · age 21 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1962 · age 26 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1964 · age 28 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Roy Jones
When was Roy Jones born?
Roy Jones was born in 1936.
When did Roy Jones die?
Roy Jones died in 1965.
How old was Roy Jones at the time of death?
Roy Jones was about 29 years old.
Where is Roy Jones 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 Jones was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Roy was born.
Who was president when Roy Jones died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Roy died.
What generation was Roy Jones part of?
Born in 1936, Roy Jones was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Roy Jones's lifetime?
During Roy's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 8); the Korean War began (1950, age 14); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 19); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 26); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 29).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roy Jones?
Federal censuses taken during Roy's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1936
Death
1965
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AncestryData, "Roy Jones (1936–1965)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/roy-jones-1936-1965-d79a3d8a/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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