William Cleo Minor (1903–1981)
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- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1981
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- Names in Stone
When was William Cleo Minor born? 1903.
When did William Cleo Minor die? 1981.
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William Cleo Minor (1903–1981) was born in 1903, and died in 1981, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents William Cleo's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Cleo's life.
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The world William Cleo 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 Cleo Minor
When was William Cleo Minor born?
William Cleo Minor was born in 1903.
When did William Cleo Minor die?
William Cleo Minor died in 1981.
How old was William Cleo Minor at the time of death?
William Cleo Minor was about 78 years old.
Where is William Cleo Minor buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Cleo's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Cleo Minor was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William Cleo was born.
Who was president when William Cleo Minor died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was William Cleo Minor part of?
Born in 1903, William Cleo Minor was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Cleo Minor was born?
In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.
What major events happened during William Cleo Minor's lifetime?
During William Cleo'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 Cleo Minor?
Federal censuses taken during William Cleo's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1903
Death
1981
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