William C Dewitt (1940–2007)
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- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 2007
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When was William C Dewitt born? 1940.
When did William C Dewitt die? 2007.
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William C Dewitt (1940–2007) was born in 1940, and died in 2007, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents William C's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William C's life.
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1941 · age 1 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 10 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 17 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 24 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 35 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 49 — The Berlin Wall fell
2005 · age 65 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
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When was William C Dewitt born?
William C Dewitt was born in 1940.
When did William C Dewitt die?
William C Dewitt died in 2007.
How old was William C Dewitt at the time of death?
William C Dewitt was about 67 years old.
Where is William C Dewitt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William C's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William C Dewitt was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William C was born.
Who was president when William C Dewitt died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when William C died.
What generation was William C Dewitt part of?
Born in 1940, William C Dewitt was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during William C Dewitt's lifetime?
During William C's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 1); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 13); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 22); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 34); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include William C Dewitt?
Federal censuses taken during William C's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1940
Death
2007
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