William B. Blaylock (1883–1956)
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- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was William B. Blaylock born? 1883.
When did William B. Blaylock die? 1956.
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William B. Blaylock (1883–1956) was born in 1883, and died in 1956, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents William B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William B.'s life.
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1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 20 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 31 — World War I began
1927 · age 44 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 54 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 62 — World War II ended
1954 · age 71 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about William B. Blaylock
When was William B. Blaylock born?
William B. Blaylock was born in 1883.
When did William B. Blaylock die?
William B. Blaylock died in 1956.
How old was William B. Blaylock at the time of death?
William B. Blaylock was about 73 years old.
Where is William B. Blaylock buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William B. Blaylock was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when William B. was born.
Who was president when William B. Blaylock died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William B. died.
What generation was William B. Blaylock part of?
Born in 1883, William B. Blaylock was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William B. Blaylock's lifetime?
During William B.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 23); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 35); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 52); World War II ended (1945, age 62); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include William B. Blaylock?
Federal censuses taken during William B.'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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1883
Death
1956
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