William J. Hawk (1899–1967)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1967
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William J. Hawk born? 1899.
When did William J. Hawk die? 1967.
Life story
William J. Hawk (1899–1967) was born in 1899, and died in 1967, at about age 68. 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
1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 13 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 21 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 36 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 45 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 54 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 60 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 66 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was William J. Hawk born?
William J. Hawk was born in 1899.
When did William J. Hawk die?
William J. Hawk died in 1967.
How old was William J. Hawk at the time of death?
William J. Hawk was about 68 years old.
Where is William J. Hawk 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. Hawk was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when William J. was born.
Who was president when William J. Hawk died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when William J. died.
What generation was William J. Hawk part of?
Born in 1899, William J. Hawk was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William J. Hawk's lifetime?
During William J.'s lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 15); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 30); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 42); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 54); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include William J. Hawk?
Federal censuses taken during William J.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1899
Death
1967
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