William H. Henry (1886–1971)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was William H. Henry born? 1886.
When did William H. Henry die? 1971.
Life story
William H. Henry (1886–1971) was born in 1886, and died in 1971, at about age 85. 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
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 20 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 32 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 59 — World War II ended
1955 · age 69 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 78 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was William H. Henry born?
William H. Henry was born in 1886.
When did William H. Henry die?
William H. Henry died in 1971.
How old was William H. Henry at the time of death?
William H. Henry was about 85 years old.
Where is William H. Henry 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. Henry was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when William H. was born.
Who was president when William H. Henry died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when William H. died.
What generation was William H. Henry part of?
Born in 1886, William H. Henry was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year William H. Henry was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during William H. Henry's lifetime?
During William H.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 22); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 55); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 68); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include William H. Henry?
Federal censuses taken during William H.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1886
Death
1971
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AncestryData, "William H. Henry (1886–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-h-henry-1886-1971-e74feb54/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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