Almon John Williams (1869–1944)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1869
    Died
    1944

    When was Almon John Williams born? 1869.

    When did Almon John Williams die? 1944.

    Life story

    Almon John Williams (1869–1944) was born in 1869, and died in 1944, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Almon John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Almon John's life.

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    The world Almon John lived through

    1. 1869 · age 0 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    2. 1886 · age 17 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    3. 1900 · age 31 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1908 · age 39 — Ford introduced the Model T

    5. 1917 · age 48 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1927 · age 58 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    7. 1935 · age 66 — The Social Security Act was signed

    8. 1941 · age 72 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    Questions about Almon John Williams

    When was Almon John Williams born?

    Almon John Williams was born in 1869.

    When did Almon John Williams die?

    Almon John Williams died in 1944.

    How old was Almon John Williams at the time of death?

    Almon John Williams was about 75 years old.

    Where is Almon John Williams buried?

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

    Who was president when Almon John Williams was born?

    In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.

    Who was president when Almon John Williams died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Almon John died.

    What happened in the world the year Almon John Williams was born?

    In 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was completed.

    What major events happened during Almon John Williams's lifetime?

    During Almon John's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 0); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 23); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 37); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 48); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 60); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Almon John Williams?

    Federal censuses taken during Almon John's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1869

    2. Death

      1944

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Almon John Williams (1869–1944)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/almon-john-williams-1869-1944-dffbd1f2/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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