William H. Shultz (1879–1954)
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- Born
- 1879
- Died
- 1954
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- Names in Stone
When was William H. Shultz born? 1879.
When did William H. Shultz die? 1954.
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William H. Shultz (1879–1954) was born in 1879, and died in 1954, at about age 75. 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 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 35 — World War I began
1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 58 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 66 — World War II ended
1954 · age 75 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was William H. Shultz born?
William H. Shultz was born in 1879.
When did William H. Shultz die?
William H. Shultz died in 1954.
How old was William H. Shultz at the time of death?
William H. Shultz was about 75 years old.
Where is William H. Shultz 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. Shultz was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when William H. was born.
Who was president when William H. Shultz died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William H. died.
What major events happened during William H. Shultz's lifetime?
During William H.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 27); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 39); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 56); World War II ended (1945, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include William H. Shultz?
Federal censuses taken during William H.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1879
Death
1954
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