William E. Harrell (1917–1964)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1964
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William E. Harrell born? 1917.
When did William E. Harrell die? 1964.
Life story
William E. Harrell (1917–1964) was born in 1917, and died in 1964, at about age 47. 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
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 10 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 18 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 24 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 37 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 42 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 47 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about William E. Harrell
When was William E. Harrell born?
William E. Harrell was born in 1917.
When did William E. Harrell die?
William E. Harrell died in 1964.
How old was William E. Harrell at the time of death?
William E. Harrell was about 47 years old.
Where is William E. Harrell 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. Harrell was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William E. was born.
Who was president when William E. Harrell died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when William E. died.
What generation was William E. Harrell part of?
Born in 1917, William E. Harrell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year William E. Harrell was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during William E. Harrell's lifetime?
During William E.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 12); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 22); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 38); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include William E. Harrell?
Federal censuses taken during William E.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
1964
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