William J. Meagher (1902–1955)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was William J. Meagher born? 1902.
When did William J. Meagher die? 1955.
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William J. Meagher (1902–1955) was born in 1902, and died in 1955, 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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1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 10 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 16 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 27 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 35 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 48 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 53 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
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When was William J. Meagher born?
William J. Meagher was born in 1902.
When did William J. Meagher die?
William J. Meagher died in 1955.
How old was William J. Meagher at the time of death?
William J. Meagher was about 53 years old.
Where is William J. Meagher 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. Meagher was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William J. was born.
Who was president when William J. Meagher died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William J. died.
What generation was William J. Meagher part of?
Born in 1902, William J. Meagher was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William J. Meagher's lifetime?
During William J.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 12); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 25); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); World War II ended (1945, age 43); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 52).
Which U.S. censuses would include William J. Meagher?
Federal censuses taken during William J.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1902
Death
1955
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