William George Penrod (1915–1987)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1987
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William George Penrod born? 1915.
When did William George Penrod die? 1987.
Life story
William George Penrod (1915–1987) was born in 1915, and died in 1987, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents William George's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William George's life.
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The world William George lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about William George Penrod
When was William George Penrod born?
William George Penrod was born in 1915.
When did William George Penrod die?
William George Penrod died in 1987.
How old was William George Penrod at the time of death?
William George Penrod was about 72 years old.
Where is William George Penrod buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William George's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William George Penrod was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William George was born.
Who was president when William George Penrod died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when William George died.
What generation was William George Penrod part of?
Born in 1915, William George Penrod was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William George Penrod's lifetime?
During William George's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 29); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 39); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 48); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include William George Penrod?
Federal censuses taken during William George's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
1987
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AncestryData, "William George Penrod (1915–1987)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-george-penrod-1915-1987-dfd52ada/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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