John Augustine Wiliis (1877–1961)
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- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1961
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When was John Augustine Wiliis born? 1877.
When did John Augustine Wiliis die? 1961.
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John Augustine Wiliis (1877–1961) was born in 1877, and died in 1961, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents John Augustine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Augustine's life.
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1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 26 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 37 — World War I began
1927 · age 50 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 60 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 68 — World War II ended
1954 · age 77 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was John Augustine Wiliis born?
John Augustine Wiliis was born in 1877.
When did John Augustine Wiliis die?
John Augustine Wiliis died in 1961.
How old was John Augustine Wiliis at the time of death?
John Augustine Wiliis was about 84 years old.
Where is John Augustine Wiliis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John Augustine's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Augustine Wiliis was born?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Who was president when John Augustine Wiliis died?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
What major events happened during John Augustine Wiliis's lifetime?
During John Augustine's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 29); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 41); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 58); World War II ended (1945, age 68); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Augustine Wiliis?
Federal censuses taken during John Augustine's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1877
Death
1961
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