William C. Melick (1893–1970)
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- Born
- 1893
- Died
- 1970
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- Names in Stone
When was William C. Melick born? 1893.
When did William C. Melick die? 1970.
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William C. Melick (1893–1970) was born in 1893, and died in 1970, at about age 77. 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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The world William C. lived through
1898 · age 5 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 15 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 25 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 40 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 48 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 57 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 64 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 71 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was William C. Melick born?
William C. Melick was born in 1893.
When did William C. Melick die?
William C. Melick died in 1970.
How old was William C. Melick at the time of death?
William C. Melick was about 77 years old.
Where is William C. Melick 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. Melick was born?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when William C. Melick died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when William C. died.
What generation was William C. Melick part of?
Born in 1893, William C. Melick was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William C. Melick's lifetime?
During William C.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 5); World War I began (1914, age 21); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 40); World War II ended (1945, age 52); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 64); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include William C. Melick?
Federal censuses taken during William C.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1893
Death
1970
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