Leta Williams (1879–1954)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1879
    Died
    1954

    When was Leta Williams born? 1879.

    When did Leta Williams die? 1954.

    Life story

    Leta Williams (1879–1954) was born in 1879, and died in 1954, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Leta's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leta's life.

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    The world Leta lived through

    1. 1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 35 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 58 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 66 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 75 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Leta Williams

    When was Leta Williams born?

    Leta Williams was born in 1879.

    When did Leta Williams die?

    Leta Williams died in 1954.

    How old was Leta Williams at the time of death?

    Leta Williams was about 75 years old.

    Where is Leta Williams buried?

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

    Who was president when Leta Williams was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Leta was born.

    Who was president when Leta Williams died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Leta died.

    What major events happened during Leta Williams's lifetime?

    During Leta's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 27); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 39); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 56); World War II ended (1945, age 66).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Leta Williams?

    Federal censuses taken during Leta's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1879

    2. Death

      1954

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Leta Williams (1879–1954)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/leta-williams-1879-1954-27290481/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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