William Elliot Merritt (1908–1986)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1986
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Elliot Merritt born? 1908.
When did William Elliot Merritt die? 1986.
Life story
William Elliot Merritt (1908–1986) was born in 1908, and died in 1986, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents William Elliot's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Elliot's life.
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The world William Elliot lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about William Elliot Merritt
When was William Elliot Merritt born?
William Elliot Merritt was born in 1908.
When did William Elliot Merritt die?
William Elliot Merritt died in 1986.
How old was William Elliot Merritt at the time of death?
William Elliot Merritt was about 78 years old.
Where is William Elliot Merritt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Elliot's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Elliot Merritt was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William Elliot was born.
Who was president when William Elliot Merritt died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when William Elliot died.
What generation was William Elliot Merritt part of?
Born in 1908, William Elliot Merritt was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Elliot Merritt was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during William Elliot Merritt's lifetime?
During William Elliot's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Elliot Merritt?
Federal censuses taken during William Elliot's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1986
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AncestryData, "William Elliot Merritt (1908–1986)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-elliot-merritt-1908-1986-5ddbc6fc/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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