William Boersma (1913–1998)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was William Boersma born? 1913.
When did William Boersma die? 1998.
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William Boersma (1913–1998) was born in 1913, and died in 1998, at about age 85. 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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1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about William Boersma
When was William Boersma born?
William Boersma was born in 1913.
When did William Boersma die?
William Boersma died in 1998.
How old was William Boersma at the time of death?
William Boersma was about 85 years old.
Where is William Boersma 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 Boersma was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when William Boersma died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Boersma part of?
Born in 1913, William Boersma was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William Boersma's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Boersma?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
1998
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