William Henry Herrin (1875–1949)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1875
    Died
    1949

    When was William Henry Herrin born? 1875.

    When did William Henry Herrin die? 1949.

    Life story

    William Henry Herrin (1875–1949) was born in 1875, and died in 1949, at about age 74. 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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    The world William Henry lived through

    1. 1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1898 · age 23 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1914 · age 39 — World War I began

    5. 1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1933 · age 58 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    7. 1939 · age 64 — World War II began in Europe

    8. 1945 · age 70 — World War II ended

    Questions about William Henry Herrin

    When was William Henry Herrin born?

    William Henry Herrin was born in 1875.

    When did William Henry Herrin die?

    William Henry Herrin died in 1949.

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

    William Henry Herrin was about 74 years old.

    Where is William Henry Herrin 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 Herrin was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when William Henry was born.

    Who was president when William Henry Herrin died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when William Henry died.

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

    During William Henry's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 25); the Titanic sank (1912, age 37); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 60); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 69).

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

    Federal censuses taken during William Henry's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1875

    2. Death

      1949

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William Henry Herrin (1875–1949)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-henry-herrin-1875-1949-140efd68/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1902

    Died 1972

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