James G. Williams (1908–1974)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1974
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- Names in Stone
When was James G. Williams born? 1908.
When did James G. Williams die? 1974.
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James G. Williams (1908–1974) was born in 1908, and died in 1974, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents James G.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James G.'s life.
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The world James G. lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about James G. Williams
When was James G. Williams born?
James G. Williams was born in 1908.
When did James G. Williams die?
James G. Williams died in 1974.
How old was James G. Williams at the time of death?
James G. Williams was about 66 years old.
Where is James G. Williams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James G.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James G. Williams was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James G. was born.
Who was president when James G. Williams died?
In 1974, the U.S. presidents were Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
What generation was James G. Williams part of?
Born in 1908, James G. Williams was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year James G. Williams was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during James G. Williams's lifetime?
During James G.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include James G. Williams?
Federal censuses taken during James G.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1974
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