Roy Sam Ward (1917–1958)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1958
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- Names in Stone
When was Roy Sam Ward born? 1917.
When did Roy Sam Ward die? 1958.
Life story
Roy Sam Ward (1917–1958) was born in 1917, and died in 1958, at about age 41. A cemetery record documents Roy Sam's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roy Sam's life.
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The world Roy Sam lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 10 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 18 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 24 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 37 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about Roy Sam Ward
When was Roy Sam Ward born?
Roy Sam Ward was born in 1917.
When did Roy Sam Ward die?
Roy Sam Ward died in 1958.
How old was Roy Sam Ward at the time of death?
Roy Sam Ward was about 41 years old.
Where is Roy Sam Ward buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roy Sam's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roy Sam Ward was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Roy Sam was born.
Who was president when Roy Sam Ward died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Roy Sam died.
What generation was Roy Sam Ward part of?
Born in 1917, Roy Sam Ward was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Roy Sam Ward was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Roy Sam Ward's lifetime?
During Roy Sam's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 10); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 24); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 37).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roy Sam Ward?
Federal censuses taken during Roy Sam's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
1958
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