Will Lacour (1880–1968)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1880
    Died
    1968

    When was Will Lacour born? 1880.

    When did Will Lacour die? 1968.

    Life story

    Will Lacour (1880–1968) was born in 1880, and died in 1968, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Will's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Will's life.

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    The world Will lived through

    1. 1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 23 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 34 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 57 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 65 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 74 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    8. 1962 · age 82 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    Questions about Will Lacour

    When was Will Lacour born?

    Will Lacour was born in 1880.

    When did Will Lacour die?

    Will Lacour died in 1968.

    How old was Will Lacour at the time of death?

    Will Lacour was about 88 years old.

    Where is Will Lacour buried?

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

    Who was president when Will Lacour was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Will was born.

    Who was president when Will Lacour died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Will died.

    What major events happened during Will Lacour's lifetime?

    During Will's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 28); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 47); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 61); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 74); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 84).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Will Lacour?

    Federal censuses taken during Will's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1880

    2. Death

      1968

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Will Lacour (1880–1968)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/will-lacour-1880-1968-6c90d7fe/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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