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    Darrell William Windley (1927–2008)

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    Born
    1927
    Died
    2008
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Darrell William Windley born? 1927.

    When did Darrell William Windley die? 2008.

    Life story

    Darrell William Windley (1927–2008) was born in 1927, and died in 2008, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Darrell William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Darrell William's life.

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    The world Darrell William lived through

    1. 1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 10 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 18 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 35 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 42 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 53 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 68 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Darrell William Windley

    When was Darrell William Windley born?

    Darrell William Windley was born in 1927.

    When did Darrell William Windley die?

    Darrell William Windley died in 2008.

    How old was Darrell William Windley at the time of death?

    Darrell William Windley was about 81 years old.

    Where is Darrell William Windley buried?

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

    Who was president when Darrell William Windley was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Darrell William was born.

    Who was president when Darrell William Windley died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Darrell William died.

    What generation was Darrell William Windley part of?

    Born in 1927, Darrell William Windley was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Darrell William Windley was born?

    In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.

    What major events happened during Darrell William Windley's lifetime?

    During Darrell William's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 27); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 37); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 53); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Darrell William Windley?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1927

    2. Death

      2008

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Darrell William Windley (1927–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/darrell-william-windley-1927-2008-119166ff/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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