John R. Williams (1920–2006)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 2006
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John R. Williams born? 1920.
When did John R. Williams die? 2006.
Life story
John R. Williams (1920–2006) was born in 1920, and died in 2006, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents John R.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John R.'s life.
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The world John R. lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about John R. Williams
When was John R. Williams born?
John R. Williams was born in 1920.
When did John R. Williams die?
John R. Williams died in 2006.
How old was John R. Williams at the time of death?
John R. Williams was about 86 years old.
Where is John R. Williams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John R.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John R. Williams was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John R. was born.
Who was president when John R. Williams died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when John R. died.
What generation was John R. Williams part of?
Born in 1920, John R. Williams was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year John R. Williams was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during John R. Williams's lifetime?
During John R.'s lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include John R. Williams?
Federal censuses taken during John R.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
2006
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