William Denney (1901–1984)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1984
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- Names in Stone
When was William Denney born? 1901.
When did William Denney die? 1984.
Life story
William Denney (1901–1984) was born in 1901, and died in 1984, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 16 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 32 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 43 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 53 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 62 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 74 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was William Denney born?
William Denney was born in 1901.
When did William Denney die?
William Denney died in 1984.
How old was William Denney at the time of death?
William Denney was about 83 years old.
Where is William Denney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Denney was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when William Denney died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Denney part of?
Born in 1901, William Denney was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William Denney's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 17); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 36); the Korean War began (1950, age 49); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 61); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Denney?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
Death
1984
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