Robert J. Williams (1912–1952)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1952
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Robert J. Williams born? 1912.
When did Robert J. Williams die? 1952.
Life story
Robert J. Williams (1912–1952) was born in 1912, and died in 1952, at about age 40. A cemetery record documents Robert J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert J.'s life.
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The world Robert J. lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 5 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 17 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1947 · age 35 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Robert J. Williams
When was Robert J. Williams born?
Robert J. Williams was born in 1912.
When did Robert J. Williams die?
Robert J. Williams died in 1952.
How old was Robert J. Williams at the time of death?
Robert J. Williams was about 40 years old.
Where is Robert J. Williams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert J. Williams was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Robert J. was born.
Who was president when Robert J. Williams died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Robert J. died.
What generation was Robert J. Williams part of?
Born in 1912, Robert J. Williams was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Robert J. Williams was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Robert J. Williams's lifetime?
During Robert J.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 6); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 25); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); the Korean War began (1950, age 38).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert J. Williams?
Federal censuses taken during Robert J.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1952
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