Mack Williams (1886–1949)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1886
    Died
    1949

    When was Mack Williams born? 1886.

    When did Mack Williams die? 1949.

    Life story

    Mack Williams (1886–1949) was born in 1886, and died in 1949, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Mack's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mack's life.

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    The world Mack lived through

    1. 1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1900 · age 14 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1908 · age 22 — Ford introduced the Model T

    4. 1917 · age 31 — The United States entered World War I

    5. 1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    6. 1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed

    7. 1941 · age 55 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    8. 1947 · age 61 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    Questions about Mack Williams

    When was Mack Williams born?

    Mack Williams was born in 1886.

    When did Mack Williams die?

    Mack Williams died in 1949.

    How old was Mack Williams at the time of death?

    Mack Williams was about 63 years old.

    Where is Mack Williams buried?

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

    Who was president when Mack Williams was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Mack was born.

    Who was president when Mack Williams died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Mack died.

    What generation was Mack Williams part of?

    Born in 1886, Mack Williams was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Mack Williams was born?

    In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.

    What major events happened during Mack Williams's lifetime?

    During Mack's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 17); World War I began (1914, age 28); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 51); World War II ended (1945, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mack Williams?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1886

    2. Death

      1949

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mack Williams (1886–1949)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mack-williams-1886-1949-19f7e1af/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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