William Eccleston (1928–1989)
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- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 1989
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Eccleston born? 1928.
When did William Eccleston die? 1989.
Life story
William Eccleston (1928–1989) was born in 1928, and died in 1989, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1929 · age 1 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 11 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 19 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 27 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 35 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 46 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 58 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about William Eccleston
When was William Eccleston born?
William Eccleston was born in 1928.
When did William Eccleston die?
William Eccleston died in 1989.
How old was William Eccleston at the time of death?
William Eccleston was about 61 years old.
Where is William Eccleston buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Eccleston was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Eccleston died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was William Eccleston part of?
Born in 1928, William Eccleston was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during William Eccleston's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 13); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 25); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 34); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 46); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Eccleston?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1928
Death
1989
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