Richard Washington Willis (1874–1950)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1950
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- Names in Stone
When was Richard Washington Willis born? 1874.
When did Richard Washington Willis die? 1950.
Life story
Richard Washington Willis (1874–1950) was born in 1874, and died in 1950, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Richard Washington's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Richard Washington's life.
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1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 24 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 32 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 40 — World War I began
1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 59 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 65 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 71 — World War II ended
Questions about Richard Washington Willis
When was Richard Washington Willis born?
Richard Washington Willis was born in 1874.
When did Richard Washington Willis die?
Richard Washington Willis died in 1950.
How old was Richard Washington Willis at the time of death?
Richard Washington Willis was about 76 years old.
Where is Richard Washington Willis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Richard Washington's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Richard Washington Willis was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Richard Washington was born.
Who was president when Richard Washington Willis died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Richard Washington died.
What major events happened during Richard Washington Willis's lifetime?
During Richard Washington's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 26); the Titanic sank (1912, age 38); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 61); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Richard Washington Willis?
Federal censuses taken during Richard Washington'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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2 people named Richard Washington Willis are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1950
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