William E Tracy (1918–2011)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 2011
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When was William E Tracy born? 1918.
When did William E Tracy die? 2011.

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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
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 17 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 27 — World War II ended
1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 58 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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).
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Federal censuses taken during William E's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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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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