Alphonse Willis (1890–1969)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1969
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Alphonse Willis born? 1890.
When did Alphonse Willis die? 1969.
Life story
Alphonse Willis (1890–1969) was born in 1890, and died in 1969, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Alphonse's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alphonse's life.
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The world Alphonse lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 49 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 65 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 73 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Alphonse Willis
When was Alphonse Willis born?
Alphonse Willis was born in 1890.
When did Alphonse Willis die?
Alphonse Willis died in 1969.
How old was Alphonse Willis at the time of death?
Alphonse Willis was about 79 years old.
Where is Alphonse Willis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alphonse's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alphonse Willis was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Alphonse was born.
Who was president when Alphonse Willis died?
In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.
What generation was Alphonse Willis part of?
Born in 1890, Alphonse Willis was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Alphonse Willis's lifetime?
During Alphonse's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the Titanic sank (1912, age 22); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 54); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 65); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alphonse Willis?
Federal censuses taken during Alphonse's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1890
Death
1969
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