Will D. Annis (1861–1948)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1861
    Died
    1948

    When was Will D. Annis born? 1861.

    When did Will D. Annis die? 1948.

    Life story

    Will D. Annis (1861–1948) was born in 1861, and died in 1948, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Will D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Will D.'s life.

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    The world Will D. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1917 · age 56 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1929 · age 68 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1939 · age 78 — World War II began in Europe

    8. 1947 · age 86 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    Questions about Will D. Annis

    When was Will D. Annis born?

    Will D. Annis was born in 1861.

    When did Will D. Annis die?

    Will D. Annis died in 1948.

    How old was Will D. Annis at the time of death?

    Will D. Annis was about 87 years old.

    Where is Will D. Annis buried?

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

    Who was president when Will D. Annis was born?

    In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.

    Who was president when Will D. Annis died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Will D. died.

    What happened in the world the year Will D. Annis was born?

    In 1861, the American Civil War began.

    What major events happened during Will D. Annis's lifetime?

    During Will D.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 10); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 39); World War I began (1914, age 53); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 68); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Will D. Annis?

    Federal censuses taken during Will D.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1861

    2. Death

      1948

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Will D. Annis (1861–1948)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/will-d-annis-1861-1948-cb945297/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Names in Stone

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