William A Foley (1901–1987)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was William A Foley born? 1901.
When did William A Foley die? 1987.
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William A Foley (1901–1987) was born in 1901, and died in 1987, at about age 86. 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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1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 16 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 32 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 43 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 53 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 62 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 74 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was William A Foley born?
William A Foley was born in 1901.
When did William A Foley die?
William A Foley died in 1987.
How old was William A Foley at the time of death?
William A Foley was about 86 years old.
Where is William A Foley 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 Foley was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when William A Foley died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when William A died.
What generation was William A Foley part of?
Born in 1901, William A Foley was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William A Foley's lifetime?
During William A's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 17); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 36); the Korean War began (1950, age 49); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 61); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 74).
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Federal censuses taken during William A's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
Death
1987
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