William Cecil Murray (1899–1959)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1959
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- Names in Stone
When was William Cecil Murray born? 1899.
When did William Cecil Murray die? 1959.
Life story
William Cecil Murray (1899–1959) was born in 1899, and died in 1959, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents William Cecil's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Cecil's life.
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The world William Cecil lived through
1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 13 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 21 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 36 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 45 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 54 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 60 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
Questions about William Cecil Murray
When was William Cecil Murray born?
William Cecil Murray was born in 1899.
When did William Cecil Murray die?
William Cecil Murray died in 1959.
How old was William Cecil Murray at the time of death?
William Cecil Murray was about 60 years old.
Where is William Cecil Murray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Cecil's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Cecil Murray was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when William Cecil was born.
Who was president when William Cecil Murray died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William Cecil died.
What generation was William Cecil Murray part of?
Born in 1899, William Cecil Murray was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William Cecil Murray's lifetime?
During William Cecil's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 15); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 30); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 42); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Cecil Murray?
Federal censuses taken during William Cecil's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1899
Death
1959
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AncestryData, "William Cecil Murray (1899–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-cecil-murray-1899-1959-aae24be6/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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