Wendell L Roy (1929–1990)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 1990
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- Names in Stone
When was Wendell L Roy born? 1929.
When did Wendell L Roy die? 1990.
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Wendell L Roy (1929–1990) was born in 1929, and died in 1990, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Wendell L's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wendell L's life.
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The world Wendell L lived through
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Wendell L Roy born?
Wendell L Roy was born in 1929.
When did Wendell L Roy die?
Wendell L Roy died in 1990.
How old was Wendell L Roy at the time of death?
Wendell L Roy was about 61 years old.
Where is Wendell L Roy buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wendell L's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wendell L Roy was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when Wendell L Roy died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Wendell L died.
What generation was Wendell L Roy part of?
Born in 1929, Wendell L Roy was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Wendell L Roy was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during Wendell L Roy's lifetime?
During Wendell L's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wendell L Roy?
Federal censuses taken during Wendell L's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
1990
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