William H. Dilley (1874–1924)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1924
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- Names in Stone
When was William H. Dilley born? 1874.
When did William H. Dilley die? 1924.
Life story
William H. Dilley (1874–1924) was born in 1874, and died in 1924, at about age 50. A cemetery record documents William H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William H.'s life.
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The world William H. lived through
1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 18 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 26 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 32 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 38 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 43 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about William H. Dilley
When was William H. Dilley born?
William H. Dilley was born in 1874.
When did William H. Dilley die?
William H. Dilley died in 1924.
How old was William H. Dilley at the time of death?
William H. Dilley was about 50 years old.
Where is William H. Dilley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William H.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William H. Dilley was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when William H. was born.
Who was president when William H. Dilley died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when William H. died.
What major events happened during William H. Dilley's lifetime?
During William H.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 24); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 32); World War I began (1914, age 40); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include William H. Dilley?
Federal censuses taken during William H.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1874
Death
1924
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