William Gails (1904–1939)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1939
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- Names in Stone
When was William Gails born? 1904.
When did William Gails die? 1939.
Life story
William Gails (1904–1939) was born in 1904, and died in 1939, at about age 35. 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
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 8 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 16 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 31 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
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When was William Gails born?
William Gails was born in 1904.
When did William Gails die?
William Gails died in 1939.
How old was William Gails at the time of death?
William Gails was about 35 years old.
Where is William Gails 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 Gails was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Gails died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Gails part of?
Born in 1904, William Gails was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William Gails's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 10); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 29); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Gails?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930.
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1904
Death
1939
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