Frederick Augustus Williams (1884–1955)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1884
    Died
    1955

    When was Frederick Augustus Williams born? 1884.

    When did Frederick Augustus Williams die? 1955.

    Life story

    Frederick Augustus Williams (1884–1955) was born in 1884, and died in 1955, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Frederick Augustus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Frederick Augustus's life.

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    The world Frederick Augustus lived through

    1. 1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 19 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 30 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 43 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 53 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 61 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 70 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Frederick Augustus Williams

    When was Frederick Augustus Williams born?

    Frederick Augustus Williams was born in 1884.

    When did Frederick Augustus Williams die?

    Frederick Augustus Williams died in 1955.

    How old was Frederick Augustus Williams at the time of death?

    Frederick Augustus Williams was about 71 years old.

    Where is Frederick Augustus Williams buried?

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

    Who was president when Frederick Augustus Williams was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Frederick Augustus was born.

    Who was president when Frederick Augustus Williams died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Frederick Augustus died.

    What generation was Frederick Augustus Williams part of?

    Born in 1884, Frederick Augustus Williams was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Frederick Augustus Williams's lifetime?

    During Frederick Augustus's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 22); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 34); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 51); World War II ended (1945, age 61); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Frederick Augustus Williams?

    Federal censuses taken during Frederick Augustus'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

      1884

    2. Death

      1955

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Frederick Augustus Williams (1884–1955)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/frederick-augustus-williams-1884-1955-19685e83/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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