Horace Odell Dyal

1928–2008 (Age 80)
Florida, United States

The Life Summary of Horace Odell

When Horace Odell Dyal was born in 1928, in Florida, United States, his father, Bert Grant Dyal, was 45 and his mother, Alma B. Rafuse, was 25. He lived in Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States for about 5 years and Election Precinct 3 South Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States in 1940. He died about 2008, in South Carolina, United States, at the age of 80.

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Horace Odell Dyal
1928–2008
Melba Joyce Dover
1947–2005

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World Events (8)

1929
Age 1
13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.
1941 · Florida Involvement in World War II
Age 13
Similar to the first World War, Florida's location and temperature served as an ideal location for military training; in fact, Florida would end up having 172 military installations. As a result of World War II growth, Camp Blanding became the fourth largest city in Florida, capable of housing over 55,000 soldiers. Many Floridians sacrificed their lives among other Americans to win the war; it's estimated that about 3,000 U.S. deaths were from Floridian troops.
1949 · Briggs vs. Elliot
Age 21
Briggs v Elliot is filed with the federal court in South Carolina. The idea is that parents of African American students want bus transportation for their students. This request is later combined with Brown v the Board of Education case.

Name Meaning

1 English: of uncertain origin; possibly an altered form of Irish Doyle . Compare Dial .2 Indian: variant spelling of Dayal .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Doyle
Dial
Dayal

Sources (5)

  • Horrall Dyal in household of B G Dyal, "Florida State Census, 1935"
  • Horrace Dyal in household of Bert G Dyal, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Horce Dyal in household of Bert Dyal, "United States Census, 1940"

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