Charles H. Willey (1889–1977)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1889
    Died
    1977

    When was Charles H. Willey born? 1889.

    When did Charles H. Willey die? 1977.

    Life story

    Charles H. Willey (1889–1977) was born in 1889, and died in 1977, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Charles H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles H.'s life.

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    The world Charles H. lived through

    1. 1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1908 · age 19 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1920 · age 31 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1957 · age 68 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1965 · age 76 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Charles H. Willey

    When was Charles H. Willey born?

    Charles H. Willey was born in 1889.

    When did Charles H. Willey die?

    Charles H. Willey died in 1977.

    How old was Charles H. Willey at the time of death?

    Charles H. Willey was about 88 years old.

    Where is Charles H. Willey buried?

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

    Who was president when Charles H. Willey was born?

    In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.

    Who was president when Charles H. Willey died?

    In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.

    What generation was Charles H. Willey part of?

    Born in 1889, Charles H. Willey was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Charles H. Willey's lifetime?

    During Charles H.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Charles H. Willey?

    Federal censuses taken during Charles H.'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1889

    2. Death

      1977

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Charles H. Willey (1889–1977)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/charles-h-willey-1889-1977-5db61c19/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Died 1955

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