William Roy Cody (1895–1968)
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- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1968
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- Names in Stone
When was William Roy Cody born? 1895.
When did William Roy Cody die? 1968.
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William Roy Cody (1895–1968) was born in 1895, and died in 1968, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents William Roy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Roy's life.
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The world William Roy lived through
1898 · age 3 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 13 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 23 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 38 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 46 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 55 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 62 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 69 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about William Roy Cody
When was William Roy Cody born?
William Roy Cody was born in 1895.
When did William Roy Cody die?
William Roy Cody died in 1968.
How old was William Roy Cody at the time of death?
William Roy Cody was about 73 years old.
Where is William Roy Cody buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Roy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Roy Cody was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when William Roy was born.
Who was president when William Roy Cody died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when William Roy died.
What generation was William Roy Cody part of?
Born in 1895, William Roy Cody was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William Roy Cody's lifetime?
During William Roy's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 17); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 32); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 44); the Korean War began (1950, age 55); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Roy Cody?
Federal censuses taken during William Roy's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1895
Death
1968
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