William E. Ridner (1907–1965)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1965
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- Names in Stone
When was William E. Ridner born? 1907.
When did William E. Ridner die? 1965.
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William E. Ridner (1907–1965) was born in 1907, and died in 1965, at about age 58. 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 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was William E. Ridner born?
William E. Ridner was born in 1907.
When did William E. Ridner die?
William E. Ridner died in 1965.
How old was William E. Ridner at the time of death?
William E. Ridner was about 58 years old.
Where is William E. Ridner 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. Ridner was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William E. was born.
Who was president when William E. Ridner died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when William E. died.
What generation was William E. Ridner part of?
Born in 1907, William E. Ridner was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William E. Ridner's lifetime?
During William E.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 13); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 30); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 40); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 50); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 58).
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Federal censuses taken during William E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1965
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