Frank E. Williams (1892–1979)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1979
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Frank E. Williams born? 1892.
When did Frank E. Williams die? 1979.
Life story
Frank E. Williams (1892–1979) was born in 1892, and died in 1979, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Frank E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Frank E.'s life.
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The world Frank E. lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 16 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 28 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 45 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 65 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 73 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Frank E. Williams
When was Frank E. Williams born?
Frank E. Williams was born in 1892.
When did Frank E. Williams die?
Frank E. Williams died in 1979.
How old was Frank E. Williams at the time of death?
Frank E. Williams was about 87 years old.
Where is Frank E. Williams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Frank E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Frank E. Williams was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Frank E. was born.
Who was president when Frank E. Williams died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Frank E. died.
What generation was Frank E. Williams part of?
Born in 1892, Frank E. Williams was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Frank E. Williams was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Frank E. Williams's lifetime?
During Frank E.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Frank E. Williams?
Federal censuses taken during Frank E.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1979
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