William J. Collins (1905–1958)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1958
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William J. Collins born? 1905.
When did William J. Collins die? 1958.
Life story
William J. Collins (1905–1958) was born in 1905, and died in 1958, at about age 53. A cemetery record documents William J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William J.'s life.
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The world William J. lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 9 — World War I began
1920 · age 15 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 28 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 40 — World War II ended
1953 · age 48 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 52 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
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When was William J. Collins born?
William J. Collins was born in 1905.
When did William J. Collins die?
William J. Collins died in 1958.
How old was William J. Collins at the time of death?
William J. Collins was about 53 years old.
Where is William J. Collins buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William J. Collins was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William J. was born.
Who was president when William J. Collins died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William J. died.
What generation was William J. Collins part of?
Born in 1905, William J. Collins was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William J. Collins's lifetime?
During William J.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 12); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 24); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 42); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 50).
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Federal censuses taken during William J.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1958
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AncestryData, "William J. Collins (1905–1958)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-j-collins-1905-1958-8d4ddb9e/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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