William E Larsen (1877–1968)
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- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1968
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- Names in Stone
When was William E Larsen born? 1877.
When did William E Larsen die? 1968.
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William E Larsen (1877–1968) was born in 1877, and died in 1968, at about age 91. 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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1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 26 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 37 — World War I began
1927 · age 50 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 60 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 68 — World War II ended
1954 · age 77 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 85 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was William E Larsen born?
William E Larsen was born in 1877.
When did William E Larsen die?
William E Larsen died in 1968.
How old was William E Larsen at the time of death?
William E Larsen was about 91 years old.
Where is William E Larsen 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 Larsen was born?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Who was president when William E Larsen died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when William E died.
What major events happened during William E Larsen's lifetime?
During William E's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 31); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 50); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 64); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 77); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 87).
Which U.S. censuses would include William E Larsen?
Federal censuses taken during William E's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1877
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1968
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