William E. Collins (1919–1945)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1945
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William E. Collins born? 1919.
When did William E. Collins die? 1945.
Life story
William E. Collins (1919–1945) was born in 1919, and died in 1945, at about age 26. A cemetery record documents William E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William E.'s life.
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The world William E. lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 10 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 20 — World War II began in Europe
1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
Questions about William E. Collins
When was William E. Collins born?
William E. Collins was born in 1919.
When did William E. Collins die?
William E. Collins died in 1945.
How old was William E. Collins at the time of death?
William E. Collins was about 26 years old.
Where is William E. Collins buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William E. Collins was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William E. was born.
Who was president when William E. Collins died?
In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
What generation was William E. Collins part of?
Born in 1919, William E. Collins was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William E. Collins's lifetime?
During William E.'s lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 10); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 25).
Which U.S. censuses would include William E. Collins?
Federal censuses taken during William E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1919
Death
1945
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AncestryData, "William E. Collins (1919–1945)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-e-collins-1919-1945-abeb69dd/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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