W.j. Mills (1886–1952)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1952
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- Names in Stone
When was W.j. Mills born? 1886.
When did W.j. Mills die? 1952.
Life story
W.j. Mills (1886–1952) was born in 1886, and died in 1952, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents W.j.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about W.j.'s life.
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The world W.j. lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 14 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 22 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 31 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 55 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 61 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was W.j. Mills born?
W.j. Mills was born in 1886.
When did W.j. Mills die?
W.j. Mills died in 1952.
How old was W.j. Mills at the time of death?
W.j. Mills was about 66 years old.
Where is W.j. Mills buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents W.j.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when W.j. Mills was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when W.j. was born.
Who was president when W.j. Mills died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when W.j. died.
What generation was W.j. Mills part of?
Born in 1886, W.j. Mills was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year W.j. Mills was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during W.j. Mills's lifetime?
During W.j.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 17); World War I began (1914, age 28); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 51); World War II ended (1945, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include W.j. Mills?
Federal censuses taken during W.j.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1886
Death
1952
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