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    William Christopher Rock (1925–2004)

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    Born
    1925 in St Louis, Mssouri
    Died
    2004 in Provo, Utah
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was William Christopher Rock born? 1925 in St Louis, Mssouri.

    When did William Christopher Rock die? 2004 in Provo, Utah.

    Life story

    William Christopher Rock (1925–2004) was born in 1925 in St Louis, Mssouri, and died in 2004 in Provo, Utah, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents William Christopher's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Christopher's life.

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    The world William Christopher lived through

    1. 1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 20 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about William Christopher Rock

    When was William Christopher Rock born?

    William Christopher Rock was born in 1925 in St Louis, Mssouri.

    Where was William Christopher Rock born?

    William Christopher Rock was born in St Louis, Mssouri.

    When did William Christopher Rock die?

    William Christopher Rock died in 2004 in Provo, Utah.

    Where did William Christopher Rock die?

    William Christopher Rock died in Provo, Utah.

    How old was William Christopher Rock at the time of death?

    William Christopher Rock was about 79 years old.

    Where is William Christopher Rock buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Christopher's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when William Christopher Rock was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when William Christopher was born.

    Who was president when William Christopher Rock died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when William Christopher died.

    What generation was William Christopher Rock part of?

    Born in 1925, William Christopher Rock was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during William Christopher Rock's lifetime?

    During William Christopher's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 14); the Korean War began (1950, age 25); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 34); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William Christopher Rock?

    Federal censuses taken during William Christopher's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

      St Louis, Mssouri

    2. Death

      2004

      Provo, Utah

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William Christopher Rock (1925–2004)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-christopher-rock-1925-2004-0c63c9a6/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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