C. William Blakey (1916–1970)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1916
    Died
    1970

    When was C. William Blakey born? 1916.

    When did C. William Blakey die? 1970.

    Life story

    C. William Blakey (1916–1970) was born in 1916, and died in 1970, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents C. William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about C. William's life.

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    The world C. William lived through

    1. 1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1927 · age 11 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1935 · age 19 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1941 · age 25 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    7. 1959 · age 43 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    8. 1964 · age 48 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about C. William Blakey

    When was C. William Blakey born?

    C. William Blakey was born in 1916.

    When did C. William Blakey die?

    C. William Blakey died in 1970.

    How old was C. William Blakey at the time of death?

    C. William Blakey was about 54 years old.

    Where is C. William Blakey buried?

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

    Who was president when C. William Blakey was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when C. William was born.

    Who was president when C. William Blakey died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when C. William died.

    What generation was C. William Blakey part of?

    Born in 1916, C. William Blakey was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during C. William Blakey's lifetime?

    During C. William's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 13); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 23); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 39); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 47).

    Which U.S. censuses would include C. William Blakey?

    Federal censuses taken during C. William's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1916

    2. Death

      1970

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "C. William Blakey (1916–1970)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/c-william-blakey-1916-1970-4ed1af0e/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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