William B Gaines (1881–1964)
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- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1964
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- Names in Stone
When was William B Gaines born? 1881.
When did William B Gaines die? 1964.
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William B Gaines (1881–1964) was born in 1881, and died in 1964, at about age 83. 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 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 22 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 33 — World War I began
1927 · age 46 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 56 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 64 — World War II ended
1954 · age 73 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 81 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was William B Gaines born?
William B Gaines was born in 1881.
When did William B Gaines die?
William B Gaines died in 1964.
How old was William B Gaines at the time of death?
William B Gaines was about 83 years old.
Where is William B Gaines 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 Gaines was born?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Who was president when William B Gaines died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when William B died.
What major events happened during William B Gaines's lifetime?
During William B's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 27); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 46); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 60); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 73); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include William B Gaines?
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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1881
Death
1964
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