William J. Roy (1929–2008)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 2008
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William J. Roy born? 1929.
When did William J. Roy die? 2008.
Life story
William J. Roy (1929–2008) was born in 1929, and died in 2008, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents William J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William J.'s life.
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The world William J. 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
2001 · age 72 — The September 11 attacks took place
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When was William J. Roy born?
William J. Roy was born in 1929.
When did William J. Roy die?
William J. Roy died in 2008.
How old was William J. Roy at the time of death?
William J. Roy was about 79 years old.
Where is William J. Roy buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William J. Roy was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when William J. Roy died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when William J. died.
What generation was William J. Roy part of?
Born in 1929, William J. Roy was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year William J. Roy was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during William J. Roy's lifetime?
During William J.'s lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 15); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 26); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 36); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 57); the global financial crisis began (2008, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include William J. Roy?
Federal censuses taken during William J.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
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2008
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2008
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