William E Tracy (1918–2011)

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    Born
    1918
    Died
    2011

    When was William E Tracy born? 1918.

    When did William E Tracy die? 2011.

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    Life story

    William E Tracy (1918–2011) was born in 1918, and died in 2011, at about age 93. 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

    1. 1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    2. 1935 · age 17 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1945 · age 27 — World War II ended

    4. 1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1976 · age 58 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    7. 1995 · age 77 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about William E Tracy

    When was William E Tracy born?

    William E Tracy was born in 1918.

    When did William E Tracy die?

    William E Tracy died in 2011.

    How old was William E Tracy at the time of death?

    William E Tracy was about 93 years old.

    Where is William E Tracy 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 Tracy was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William E was born.

    Who was president when William E Tracy died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when William E died.

    What generation was William E Tracy part of?

    Born in 1918, William E Tracy was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year William E Tracy was born?

    In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.

    What major events happened during William E Tracy's lifetime?

    During William E's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William E Tracy?

    Federal censuses taken during William E's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1918

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      2011

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
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    AncestryData, "William E Tracy (1918–2011)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-e-tracy-1918-2011-dc89e172/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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