William B. Warner (1892–1959)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1959
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- Names in Stone
When was William B. Warner born? 1892.
When did William B. Warner die? 1959.
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Life story
William B. Warner (1892–1959) was born in 1892, and died in 1959, at about age 67. 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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The world William B. lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about William B. Warner
When was William B. Warner born?
William B. Warner was born in 1892.
When did William B. Warner die?
William B. Warner died in 1959.
How old was William B. Warner at the time of death?
William B. Warner was about 67 years old.
Where is William B. Warner 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. Warner was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when William B. was born.
Who was president when William B. Warner died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William B. died.
What generation was William B. Warner part of?
Born in 1892, William B. Warner was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year William B. Warner was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during William B. Warner's lifetime?
During William B.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 16); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 28); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 45); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 55); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include William B. Warner?
Federal censuses taken during William B.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1959
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AncestryData, "William B. Warner (1892–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-b-warner-1892-1959-e2b42dd4/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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