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    William Albert “Bill” Chapman (1886–1955)

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    Born
    1886
    Died
    1955
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was William Albert Chapman born? 1886.

    When did William Albert Chapman die? 1955.

    Life story

    William Albert "Bill" Chapman (1886–1955) was born in 1886, and died in 1955, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents William Albert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Albert's life.

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    The world William Albert lived through

    1. 1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 28 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 51 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 59 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 68 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about William Albert Chapman

    When was William Albert Chapman born?

    William Albert Chapman was born in 1886.

    When did William Albert Chapman die?

    William Albert Chapman died in 1955.

    How old was William Albert Chapman at the time of death?

    William Albert Chapman was about 69 years old.

    Where is William Albert Chapman buried?

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

    Who was president when William Albert Chapman was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when William Albert was born.

    Who was president when William Albert Chapman died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William Albert died.

    What generation was William Albert Chapman part of?

    Born in 1886, William Albert Chapman was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year William Albert Chapman was born?

    In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.

    What major events happened during William Albert Chapman's lifetime?

    During William Albert's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 20); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 32); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 49); World War II ended (1945, age 59); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 69).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William Albert Chapman?

    Federal censuses taken during William Albert's lifetime and now public: 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

      1886

    2. Death

      1955

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William Albert Chapman (1886–1955)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-albert-chapman-1886-1955-d6cc375f/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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