William J. Remaley (1872–1959)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1872
    Died
    1959

    When was William J. Remaley born? 1872.

    When did William J. Remaley die? 1959.

    Life story

    William J. Remaley (1872–1959) was born in 1872, and died in 1959, at about age 87. 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

    1. 1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1912 · age 40 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1935 · age 63 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1944 · age 72 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    7. 1953 · age 81 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    8. 1959 · age 87 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    Questions about William J. Remaley

    When was William J. Remaley born?

    William J. Remaley was born in 1872.

    When did William J. Remaley die?

    William J. Remaley died in 1959.

    How old was William J. Remaley at the time of death?

    William J. Remaley was about 87 years old.

    Where is William J. Remaley 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. Remaley was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when William J. was born.

    Who was president when William J. Remaley died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William J. died.

    What major events happened during William J. Remaley's lifetime?

    During William J.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 31); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 45); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 61); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 72); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William J. Remaley?

    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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1872

    2. Death

      1959

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William J. Remaley (1872–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-j-remaley-1872-1959-6f40b7cd/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Died 1984

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