William J. Conover (1875–1955)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was William J. Conover born? 1875.
When did William J. Conover die? 1955.
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William J. Conover (1875–1955) was born in 1875, and died in 1955, at about age 80. 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
1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 60 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 69 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 78 — The Korean War armistice was signed
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When was William J. Conover born?
William J. Conover was born in 1875.
When did William J. Conover die?
William J. Conover died in 1955.
How old was William J. Conover at the time of death?
William J. Conover was about 80 years old.
Where is William J. Conover 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. Conover was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when William J. was born.
Who was president when William J. Conover died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William J. died.
What major events happened during William J. Conover's lifetime?
During William J.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 28); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 42); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 58); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 69); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include William J. Conover?
Federal censuses taken during William J.'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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1875
Death
1955
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