William E. Reynolds (1895–1971)
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- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was William E. Reynolds born? 1895.
When did William E. Reynolds die? 1971.
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William E. Reynolds (1895–1971) was born in 1895, and died in 1971, at about age 76. 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
1898 · age 3 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 13 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 23 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 38 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 46 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 55 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 62 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 69 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was William E. Reynolds born?
William E. Reynolds was born in 1895.
When did William E. Reynolds die?
William E. Reynolds died in 1971.
How old was William E. Reynolds at the time of death?
William E. Reynolds was about 76 years old.
Where is William E. Reynolds 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. Reynolds was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when William E. was born.
Who was president when William E. Reynolds died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when William E. died.
What generation was William E. Reynolds part of?
Born in 1895, William E. Reynolds was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William E. Reynolds's lifetime?
During William E.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 3); World War I began (1914, age 19); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 38); World War II ended (1945, age 50); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 62); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 74).
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Federal censuses taken during William E.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1895
Death
1971
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