William G. Markham (1891–1925)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1925
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- Names in Stone
When was William G. Markham born? 1891.
When did William G. Markham die? 1925.
Life story
William G. Markham (1891–1925) was born in 1891, and died in 1925, at about age 34. A cemetery record documents William G.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William G.'s life.

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The world William G. lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 9 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 21 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 29 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about William G. Markham
When was William G. Markham born?
William G. Markham was born in 1891.
When did William G. Markham die?
William G. Markham died in 1925.
How old was William G. Markham at the time of death?
William G. Markham was about 34 years old.
Where is William G. Markham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William G.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William G. Markham was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when William G. was born.
Who was president when William G. Markham died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when William G. died.
What generation was William G. Markham part of?
Born in 1891, William G. Markham was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William G. Markham's lifetime?
During William G.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 9); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 15); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 26); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 29).
Which U.S. censuses would include William G. Markham?
Federal censuses taken during William G.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920.
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1891
Death
1925
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