William Floyd Rogers (1936–2006)

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    Born
    1936
    Died
    2006

    When was William Floyd Rogers born? 1936.

    When did William Floyd Rogers die? 2006.

    Life story

    William Floyd Rogers (1936–2006) was born in 1936, and died in 2006, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents William Floyd's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Floyd's life.

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    The world William Floyd lived through

    1. 1937 · age 1 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    2. 1945 · age 9 — World War II ended

    3. 1954 · age 18 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    4. 1962 · age 26 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    5. 1969 · age 33 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    6. 1980 · age 44 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 1995 · age 59 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about William Floyd Rogers

    When was William Floyd Rogers born?

    William Floyd Rogers was born in 1936.

    When did William Floyd Rogers die?

    William Floyd Rogers died in 2006.

    How old was William Floyd Rogers at the time of death?

    William Floyd Rogers was about 70 years old.

    Where is William Floyd Rogers buried?

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

    Who was president when William Floyd Rogers was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William Floyd was born.

    Who was president when William Floyd Rogers died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when William Floyd died.

    What generation was William Floyd Rogers part of?

    Born in 1936, William Floyd Rogers was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during William Floyd Rogers's lifetime?

    During William Floyd's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 11); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 21); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 29); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 44); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 65).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William Floyd Rogers?

    Federal censuses taken during William Floyd's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1936

    2. Death

      2006

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William Floyd Rogers (1936–2006)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-floyd-rogers-1936-2006-2a00e5f3/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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