William J. Stark (1875–1927)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1927
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- Names in Stone
When was William J. Stark born? 1875.
When did William J. Stark die? 1927.
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William J. Stark (1875–1927) was born in 1875, and died in 1927, at about age 52. 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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1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 17 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 42 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was William J. Stark born?
William J. Stark was born in 1875.
When did William J. Stark die?
William J. Stark died in 1927.
How old was William J. Stark at the time of death?
William J. Stark was about 52 years old.
Where is William J. Stark 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. Stark was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when William J. was born.
Who was president when William J. Stark died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when William J. died.
What major events happened during William J. Stark's lifetime?
During William J.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 23); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 31); World War I began (1914, age 39); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include William J. Stark?
Federal censuses taken during William J.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1875
Death
1927
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