W. Caley Farrell (1919–1983)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1919
    Died
    1983

    When was W. Caley Farrell born? 1919.

    When did W. Caley Farrell die? 1983.

    Life story

    W. Caley Farrell (1919–1983) was born in 1919, and died in 1983, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents W. Caley's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about W. Caley's life.

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    The world W. Caley lived through

    1. 1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about W. Caley Farrell

    When was W. Caley Farrell born?

    W. Caley Farrell was born in 1919.

    When did W. Caley Farrell die?

    W. Caley Farrell died in 1983.

    How old was W. Caley Farrell at the time of death?

    W. Caley Farrell was about 64 years old.

    Where is W. Caley Farrell buried?

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

    Who was president when W. Caley Farrell was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when W. Caley was born.

    Who was president when W. Caley Farrell died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when W. Caley died.

    What generation was W. Caley Farrell part of?

    Born in 1919, W. Caley Farrell was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during W. Caley Farrell's lifetime?

    During W. Caley's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 28); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 38); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include W. Caley Farrell?

    Federal censuses taken during W. Caley's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1919

    2. Death

      1983

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "W. Caley Farrell (1919–1983)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/w-caley-farrell-1919-1983-eecaaf6d/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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