William E. Sheman (1959–2006)
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- Born
- 1959
- Died
- 2006
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- Names in Stone
When was William E. Sheman born? 1959.
When did William E. Sheman die? 2006.
Life story
William E. Sheman (1959–2006) was born in 1959, and died in 2006, 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
1959 · age 0 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1963 · age 4 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1965 · age 6 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 15 — President Nixon resigned
1976 · age 17 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1986 · age 27 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
1991 · age 32 — The Soviet Union dissolved
2001 · age 42 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about William E. Sheman
When was William E. Sheman born?
William E. Sheman was born in 1959.
When did William E. Sheman die?
William E. Sheman died in 2006.
How old was William E. Sheman at the time of death?
William E. Sheman was about 47 years old.
Where is William E. Sheman 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. Sheman was born?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William E. was born.
Who was president when William E. Sheman died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when William E. died.
What generation was William E. Sheman part of?
Born in 1959, William E. Sheman was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What happened in the world the year William E. Sheman was born?
In 1959, Alaska and Hawaii became states.
What major events happened during William E. Sheman's lifetime?
During William E.'s lifetime: Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 0); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 5); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 15); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 21); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 32); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 46).
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1959
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2006
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