William A Eike (1898–1961)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1961
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- Names in Stone
When was William A Eike born? 1898.
When did William A Eike die? 1961.
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William A Eike (1898–1961) was born in 1898, and died in 1961, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents William A's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William A's life.
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The world William A lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 10 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 20 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 35 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 43 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 59 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
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When was William A Eike born?
William A Eike was born in 1898.
When did William A Eike die?
William A Eike died in 1961.
How old was William A Eike at the time of death?
William A Eike was about 63 years old.
Where is William A Eike buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William A's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William A Eike was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when William A was born.
Who was president when William A Eike died?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
What generation was William A Eike part of?
Born in 1898, William A Eike was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year William A Eike was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during William A Eike's lifetime?
During William A's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 14); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 29); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 41); the Korean War began (1950, age 52); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include William A Eike?
Federal censuses taken during William A's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1961
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