William Ach (1914–2001)
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- Born
- 1914 in Flushing, MI
- Died
- 2001 in Montrose Twp., MI
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Ach born? 1914 in Flushing, MI.
When did William Ach die? 2001 in Montrose Twp., MI.
Life story
William Ach (1914–2001) was born in 1914 in Flushing, MI, and died in 2001 in Montrose Twp., MI, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about William Ach
When was William Ach born?
William Ach was born in 1914 in Flushing, MI.
Where was William Ach born?
William Ach was born in Flushing, MI.
When did William Ach die?
William Ach died in 2001 in Montrose Twp., MI.
Where did William Ach die?
William Ach died in Montrose Twp., MI.
How old was William Ach at the time of death?
William Ach was about 87 years old.
Where is William Ach buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Ach was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Ach died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was William Ach part of?
Born in 1914, William Ach was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Ach was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during William Ach's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Ach?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1914
Flushing, MI
Death
2001
Montrose Twp., MI
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