Ben Williams (1911–1962)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1962 in Thalia Texas
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Ben Williams born? 1911.
When did Ben Williams die? 1962 in Thalia Texas.
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Life story
Ben Williams (1911–1962) was born in 1911, and died in 1962 in Thalia Texas, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Ben's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ben's life.
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The world Ben lived through
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 7 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 18 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 26 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 44 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 51 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about Ben Williams
When was Ben Williams born?
Ben Williams was born in 1911.
When did Ben Williams die?
Ben Williams died in 1962 in Thalia Texas.
Where did Ben Williams die?
Ben Williams died in Thalia Texas.
How old was Ben Williams at the time of death?
Ben Williams was about 51 years old.
Where is Ben Williams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ben's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ben Williams was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Ben was born.
Who was president when Ben Williams died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Ben died.
What generation was Ben Williams part of?
Born in 1911, Ben Williams was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ben Williams's lifetime?
During Ben's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 9); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 24); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 42); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 48).
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Federal censuses taken during Ben's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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