Will Grindle (1887–1937)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1937
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Will Grindle born? 1887.
When did Will Grindle die? 1937.
Life story
Will Grindle (1887–1937) was born in 1887, and died in 1937, at about age 50. A cemetery record documents Will's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Will's life.
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The world Will lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 13 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 33 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 48 — The Social Security Act was signed
Questions about Will Grindle
When was Will Grindle born?
Will Grindle was born in 1887.
When did Will Grindle die?
Will Grindle died in 1937.
How old was Will Grindle at the time of death?
Will Grindle was about 50 years old.
Where is Will Grindle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Will's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Will Grindle was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Will was born.
Who was president when Will Grindle died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Will died.
What generation was Will Grindle part of?
Born in 1887, Will Grindle was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Will Grindle's lifetime?
During Will's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 16); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 31); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 50).
Which U.S. censuses would include Will Grindle?
Federal censuses taken during Will's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1937
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