Eleanor B. Willis (1923–1971)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was Eleanor B. Willis born? 1923.
When did Eleanor B. Willis die? 1971.
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Eleanor B. Willis (1923–1971) was born in 1923, and died in 1971, at about age 48. A cemetery record documents Eleanor B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eleanor B.'s life.
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1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 12 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 18 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 24 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 36 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 41 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was Eleanor B. Willis born?
Eleanor B. Willis was born in 1923.
When did Eleanor B. Willis die?
Eleanor B. Willis died in 1971.
How old was Eleanor B. Willis at the time of death?
Eleanor B. Willis was about 48 years old.
Where is Eleanor B. Willis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eleanor B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Eleanor B. Willis was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Eleanor B. Willis died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Eleanor B. died.
What generation was Eleanor B. Willis part of?
Born in 1923, Eleanor B. Willis was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Eleanor B. Willis's lifetime?
During Eleanor B.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 14); World War II ended (1945, age 22); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 39); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eleanor B. Willis?
Federal censuses taken during Eleanor B.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
1971
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