M. Florence William (1899–1975)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1899
    Died
    1975

    When was M. Florence William born? 1899.

    When did M. Florence William die? 1975.

    Life story

    M. Florence William (1899–1975) was born in 1899, and died in 1975, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents M. Florence's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about M. Florence's life.

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    The world M. Florence lived through

    1. 1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    2. 1912 · age 13 — The Titanic sank

    3. 1920 · age 21 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1935 · age 36 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1944 · age 45 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    6. 1953 · age 54 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    7. 1959 · age 60 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    8. 1965 · age 66 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    Questions about M. Florence William

    When was M. Florence William born?

    M. Florence William was born in 1899.

    When did M. Florence William die?

    M. Florence William died in 1975.

    How old was M. Florence William at the time of death?

    M. Florence William was about 76 years old.

    Where is M. Florence William buried?

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

    Who was president when M. Florence William was born?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when M. Florence was born.

    Who was president when M. Florence William died?

    Gerald Ford was president of the United States when M. Florence died.

    What generation was M. Florence William part of?

    Born in 1899, M. Florence William was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during M. Florence William's lifetime?

    During M. Florence's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 18); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 36); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 48); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 60); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include M. Florence William?

    Federal censuses taken during M. Florence's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1899

    2. Death

      1975

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "M. Florence William (1899–1975)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/m-florence-william-1899-1975-02a4cd99/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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