William F Seltrecht (1898–1988)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1988
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- Names in Stone
When was William F Seltrecht born? 1898.
When did William F Seltrecht die? 1988.
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William F Seltrecht (1898–1988) was born in 1898, and died in 1988, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents William F's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William F's life.
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The world William F lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 14 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 29 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 41 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 61 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 71 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 88 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was William F Seltrecht born?
William F Seltrecht was born in 1898.
When did William F Seltrecht die?
William F Seltrecht died in 1988.
How old was William F Seltrecht at the time of death?
William F Seltrecht was about 90 years old.
Where is William F Seltrecht buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William F's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William F Seltrecht was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when William F was born.
Who was president when William F Seltrecht died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when William F died.
What generation was William F Seltrecht part of?
Born in 1898, William F Seltrecht was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year William F Seltrecht was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during William F Seltrecht's lifetime?
During William F's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); World War II ended (1945, age 47); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 59); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 71).
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Federal censuses taken during William F's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1988
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