Hugh Williams (1903–1971)
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- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was Hugh Williams born? 1903.
When did Hugh Williams die? 1971.
Life story
Hugh Williams (1903–1971) was born in 1903, and died in 1971, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Hugh's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hugh's life.
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The world Hugh lived through
1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 11 — World War I began
1927 · age 24 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 34 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 42 — World War II ended
1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 59 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 66 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
Questions about Hugh Williams
When was Hugh Williams born?
Hugh Williams was born in 1903.
When did Hugh Williams die?
Hugh Williams died in 1971.
How old was Hugh Williams at the time of death?
Hugh Williams was about 68 years old.
Where is Hugh Williams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Hugh's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Hugh Williams was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Hugh was born.
Who was president when Hugh Williams died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Hugh died.
What generation was Hugh Williams part of?
Born in 1903, Hugh Williams was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Hugh Williams was born?
In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.
What major events happened during Hugh Williams's lifetime?
During Hugh's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 14); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 30); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 41); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 51); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Hugh Williams?
Federal censuses taken during Hugh's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1903
Death
1971
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