William C. Murphy (1903–1980)
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- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1980
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- Names in Stone
When was William C. Murphy born? 1903.
When did William C. Murphy die? 1980.
Life story
William C. Murphy (1903–1980) was born in 1903, and died in 1980, 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
1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 14 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 30 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 41 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 60 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 72 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about William C. Murphy
When was William C. Murphy born?
William C. Murphy was born in 1903.
When did William C. Murphy die?
William C. Murphy died in 1980.
How old was William C. Murphy at the time of death?
William C. Murphy was about 77 years old.
Where is William C. Murphy 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. Murphy was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William C. was born.
Who was president when William C. Murphy died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when William C. died.
What generation was William C. Murphy part of?
Born in 1903, William C. Murphy was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year William C. Murphy was born?
In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.
What major events happened during William C. Murphy's lifetime?
During William C.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 15); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 34); the Korean War began (1950, age 47); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 59); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include William C. Murphy?
Federal censuses taken during William C.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1903
Death
1980
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