William H Rood (1884–1964)
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- Born
- 1884
- Died
- 1964
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- Names in Stone
When was William H Rood born? 1884.
When did William H Rood die? 1964.
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William H Rood (1884–1964) was born in 1884, and died in 1964, at about age 80. 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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1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 19 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 30 — World War I began
1927 · age 43 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 53 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 61 — World War II ended
1954 · age 70 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 78 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was William H Rood born?
William H Rood was born in 1884.
When did William H Rood die?
William H Rood died in 1964.
How old was William H Rood at the time of death?
William H Rood was about 80 years old.
Where is William H Rood 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 Rood was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when William H was born.
Who was president when William H Rood died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when William H died.
What generation was William H Rood part of?
Born in 1884, William H Rood was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William H Rood's lifetime?
During William H's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 24); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 43); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 57); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 70); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include William H Rood?
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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1884
Death
1964
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