William Henderson (1904–1969)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1969
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Henderson born? 1904.
When did William Henderson die? 1969.
Life story
William Henderson (1904–1969) was born in 1904, and died in 1969, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about William Henderson
When was William Henderson born?
William Henderson was born in 1904.
When did William Henderson die?
William Henderson died in 1969.
How old was William Henderson at the time of death?
William Henderson was about 65 years old.
Where is William Henderson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Henderson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Henderson died?
In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.
What generation was William Henderson part of?
Born in 1904, William Henderson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William Henderson's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 14); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 31); World War II ended (1945, age 41); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 51); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Henderson?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1904
Death
1969
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AncestryData, "William Henderson (1904–1969)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-henderson-1904-1969-b7b056fc/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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