William E. Watkins (1880–1955)
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- Born
- 1880
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was William E. Watkins born? 1880.
When did William E. Watkins die? 1955.
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William E. Watkins (1880–1955) was born in 1880, and died in 1955, at about age 75. 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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1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 23 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 34 — World War I began
1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 57 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 65 — World War II ended
1954 · age 74 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was William E. Watkins born?
William E. Watkins was born in 1880.
When did William E. Watkins die?
William E. Watkins died in 1955.
How old was William E. Watkins at the time of death?
William E. Watkins was about 75 years old.
Where is William E. Watkins 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. Watkins was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when William E. was born.
Who was president when William E. Watkins died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William E. died.
What major events happened during William E. Watkins's lifetime?
During William E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 26); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 38); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 55); World War II ended (1945, age 65); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include William E. Watkins?
Federal censuses taken during William E.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1880
Death
1955
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