Roy Lamar Pless (1904–1993)

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    Born
    1904
    Died
    1993

    When was Roy Lamar Pless born? 1904.

    When did Roy Lamar Pless die? 1993.

    Life story

    Roy Lamar Pless (1904–1993) was born in 1904, and died in 1993, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Roy Lamar's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roy Lamar's life.

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    The world Roy Lamar lived through

    1. 1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1918 · age 14 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1935 · age 31 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1945 · age 41 — World War II ended

    5. 1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1964 · age 60 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 72 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Roy Lamar Pless

    When was Roy Lamar Pless born?

    Roy Lamar Pless was born in 1904.

    When did Roy Lamar Pless die?

    Roy Lamar Pless died in 1993.

    How old was Roy Lamar Pless at the time of death?

    Roy Lamar Pless was about 89 years old.

    Where is Roy Lamar Pless buried?

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

    Who was president when Roy Lamar Pless was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Roy Lamar was born.

    Who was president when Roy Lamar Pless died?

    In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

    What generation was Roy Lamar Pless part of?

    Born in 1904, Roy Lamar Pless was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Roy Lamar Pless's lifetime?

    During Roy Lamar's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Roy Lamar Pless?

    Federal censuses taken during Roy Lamar's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1904

    2. Death

      1993

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Roy Lamar Pless (1904–1993)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/roy-lamar-pless-1904-1993-1b73e293/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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