Ross L. Williams (1908–1975)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1975
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- Names in Stone
When was Ross L. Williams born? 1908.
When did Ross L. Williams die? 1975.
Life story
Ross L. Williams (1908–1975) was born in 1908, and died in 1975, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Ross L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ross L.'s life.
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The world Ross L. lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Ross L. Williams born?
Ross L. Williams was born in 1908.
When did Ross L. Williams die?
Ross L. Williams died in 1975.
How old was Ross L. Williams at the time of death?
Ross L. Williams was about 67 years old.
Where is Ross L. Williams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ross L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ross L. Williams was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ross L. was born.
Who was president when Ross L. Williams died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Ross L. died.
What generation was Ross L. Williams part of?
Born in 1908, Ross L. Williams was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ross L. Williams was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Ross L. Williams's lifetime?
During Ross L.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ross L. Williams?
Federal censuses taken during Ross L.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1975
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