Allen Williams (1906–1959)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1959
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- Names in Stone
When was Allen Williams born? 1906.
When did Allen Williams die? 1959.
Life story
Allen Williams (1906–1959) was born in 1906, and died in 1959, at about age 53. A cemetery record documents Allen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Allen's life.
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The world Allen lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 8 — World War I began
1920 · age 14 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 27 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 39 — World War II ended
1953 · age 47 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 51 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
Questions about Allen Williams
When was Allen Williams born?
Allen Williams was born in 1906.
When did Allen Williams die?
Allen Williams died in 1959.
How old was Allen Williams at the time of death?
Allen Williams was about 53 years old.
Where is Allen Williams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Allen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Allen Williams was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Allen was born.
Who was president when Allen Williams died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Allen died.
What generation was Allen Williams part of?
Born in 1906, Allen Williams was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Allen Williams was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Allen Williams's lifetime?
During Allen's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 11); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 23); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 41); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Allen Williams?
Federal censuses taken during Allen's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1959
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