William Henry Dutton (1877–1957)

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Born: 1877
Died: 1957
Source: Names in Stone

When was William Henry Dutton born? 1877.

When did William Henry Dutton die? 1957.

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William Henry Dutton (1877–1957) was born in 1877, and died in 1957, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents William Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Henry's life.

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1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 26 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 37 — World War I began
1927 · age 50 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 60 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 68 — World War II ended
1954 · age 77 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

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When was William Henry Dutton born?

William Henry Dutton was born in 1877.

When did William Henry Dutton die?

William Henry Dutton died in 1957.

How old was William Henry Dutton at the time of death?

William Henry Dutton was about 80 years old.

Where is William Henry Dutton buried?

A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Henry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

Who was president when William Henry Dutton was born?

In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.

Who was president when William Henry Dutton died?

Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William Henry died.

What major events happened during William Henry Dutton's lifetime?

During William Henry's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 29); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 41); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 58); World War II ended (1945, age 68); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 78).

Which U.S. censuses would include William Henry Dutton?

Federal censuses taken during William Henry'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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2 people named William Henry Dutton are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.

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Death
1957
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