William J Murdock (1920–1963)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was William J Murdock born? 1920.
When did William J Murdock die? 1963.
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William J Murdock (1920–1963) was born in 1920, and died in 1963, at about age 43. 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
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 13 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 19 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 25 — World War II ended
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 37 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 43 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was William J Murdock born?
William J Murdock was born in 1920.
When did William J Murdock die?
William J Murdock died in 1963.
How old was William J Murdock at the time of death?
William J Murdock was about 43 years old.
Where is William J Murdock 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 Murdock was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William J was born.
Who was president when William J Murdock died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What generation was William J Murdock part of?
Born in 1920, William J Murdock was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year William J Murdock was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during William J Murdock's lifetime?
During William J's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 15); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 24); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 39).
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Federal censuses taken during William J's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
1963
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