William Drockner (1901–1960)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1960
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- Names in Stone
When was William Drockner born? 1901.
When did William Drockner die? 1960.
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William Drockner (1901–1960) was born in 1901, and died in 1960, at about age 59. 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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1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 11 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 17 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 28 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 36 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 43 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 49 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 54 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about William Drockner
When was William Drockner born?
William Drockner was born in 1901.
When did William Drockner die?
William Drockner died in 1960.
How old was William Drockner at the time of death?
William Drockner was about 59 years old.
Where is William Drockner 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 Drockner was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when William Drockner died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Drockner part of?
Born in 1901, William Drockner was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William Drockner's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 13); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 26); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 36); World War II ended (1945, age 44); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Drockner?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
Death
1960
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