Patty Willis (1880–1971)
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- Born
- 1880
- Died
- 1971
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Patty Willis born? 1880.
When did Patty Willis die? 1971.
Life story
Patty Willis (1880–1971) was born in 1880, and died in 1971, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Patty's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Patty's life.
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The world Patty lived through
1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 26 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 38 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 55 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 65 — World War II ended
1955 · age 75 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 84 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Patty Willis
When was Patty Willis born?
Patty Willis was born in 1880.
When did Patty Willis die?
Patty Willis died in 1971.
How old was Patty Willis at the time of death?
Patty Willis was about 91 years old.
Where is Patty Willis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Patty's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Patty Willis was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Patty was born.
Who was president when Patty Willis died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Patty died.
What major events happened during Patty Willis's lifetime?
During Patty's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 28); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 47); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 61); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 74); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 84).
Which U.S. censuses would include Patty Willis?
Federal censuses taken during Patty'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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Birth
1880
Death
1971
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