William Dee Findlay (1954–1971)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1954 in Montpelier, Idaho
    Died
    1971 in Ovid, Idaho

    When was William Dee Findlay born? 1954 in Montpelier, Idaho.

    When did William Dee Findlay die? 1971 in Ovid, Idaho.

    Life story

    William Dee Findlay (1954–1971) was born in 1954 in Montpelier, Idaho, and died in 1971 in Ovid, Idaho, at about age 17. A cemetery record documents William Dee's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Dee's life.

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    The world William Dee lived through

    1. 1954 · age 0 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    2. 1957 · age 3 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    3. 1962 · age 8 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    4. 1964 · age 10 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    5. 1969 · age 15 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    Questions about William Dee Findlay

    When was William Dee Findlay born?

    William Dee Findlay was born in 1954 in Montpelier, Idaho.

    Where was William Dee Findlay born?

    William Dee Findlay was born in Montpelier, Idaho.

    When did William Dee Findlay die?

    William Dee Findlay died in 1971 in Ovid, Idaho.

    Where did William Dee Findlay die?

    William Dee Findlay died in Ovid, Idaho.

    How old was William Dee Findlay at the time of death?

    William Dee Findlay was about 17 years old.

    Where is William Dee Findlay buried?

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

    Who was president when William Dee Findlay was born?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William Dee was born.

    Who was president when William Dee Findlay died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when William Dee died.

    What generation was William Dee Findlay part of?

    Born in 1954, William Dee Findlay was part of the Baby Boom generation.

    What happened in the world the year William Dee Findlay was born?

    In 1954, the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education.

    What major events happened during William Dee Findlay's lifetime?

    During William Dee's lifetime: the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 0); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 3); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 8); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 10); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 15).

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1954

      Montpelier, Idaho

    2. Death

      1971

      Ovid, Idaho

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William Dee Findlay (1954–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-dee-findlay-1954-1971-eef8687f/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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