Roy Leath Keys (1896–1950)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1950
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- Names in Stone
When was Roy Leath Keys born? 1896.
When did Roy Leath Keys die? 1950.
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Roy Leath Keys (1896–1950) was born in 1896, and died in 1950, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Roy Leath's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roy Leath's life.
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The world Roy Leath lived through
1898 · age 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 10 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 18 — World War I began
1920 · age 24 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 37 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 43 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 49 — World War II ended
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When was Roy Leath Keys born?
Roy Leath Keys was born in 1896.
When did Roy Leath Keys die?
Roy Leath Keys died in 1950.
How old was Roy Leath Keys at the time of death?
Roy Leath Keys was about 54 years old.
Where is Roy Leath Keys buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roy Leath's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roy Leath Keys was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Roy Leath was born.
Who was president when Roy Leath Keys died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Roy Leath died.
What generation was Roy Leath Keys part of?
Born in 1896, Roy Leath Keys was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Roy Leath Keys's lifetime?
During Roy Leath's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 12); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 22); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 37); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 45); the Korean War began (1950, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roy Leath Keys?
Federal censuses taken during Roy Leath's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1896
Death
1950
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