Willard Thompson (1874–1945)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1945
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Willard Thompson born? 1874.
When did Willard Thompson die? 1945.
Life story
Willard Thompson (1874–1945) was born in 1874, and died in 1945, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Willard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willard's life.
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The world Willard lived through
1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 24 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 32 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 40 — World War I began
1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 59 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 65 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 71 — World War II ended
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When was Willard Thompson born?
Willard Thompson was born in 1874.
When did Willard Thompson die?
Willard Thompson died in 1945.
How old was Willard Thompson at the time of death?
Willard Thompson was about 71 years old.
Where is Willard Thompson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Willard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Willard Thompson was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Willard was born.
Who was president when Willard Thompson died?
In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
What major events happened during Willard Thompson's lifetime?
During Willard's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 26); the Titanic sank (1912, age 38); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 61); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Willard Thompson?
Federal censuses taken during Willard's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1874
Death
1945
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