William E. Proctor (1908–1985)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1985
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was William E. Proctor born? 1908.
When did William E. Proctor die? 1985.
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Life story
William E. Proctor (1908–1985) was born in 1908, and died in 1985, at about age 77. 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
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was William E. Proctor born?
William E. Proctor was born in 1908.
When did William E. Proctor die?
William E. Proctor died in 1985.
How old was William E. Proctor at the time of death?
William E. Proctor was about 77 years old.
Where is William E. Proctor 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. Proctor was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William E. was born.
Who was president when William E. Proctor died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when William E. died.
What generation was William E. Proctor part of?
Born in 1908, William E. Proctor was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year William E. Proctor was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during William E. Proctor's lifetime?
During William E.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
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Federal censuses taken during William E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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