William Jairus Keith (1904–1998)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1998
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Jairus Keith born? 1904.
When did William Jairus Keith die? 1998.
Life story
William Jairus Keith (1904–1998) was born in 1904, and died in 1998, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents William Jairus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Jairus's life.
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The world William Jairus lived through
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 14 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 31 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 41 — World War II ended
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 60 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 72 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 91 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about William Jairus Keith
When was William Jairus Keith born?
William Jairus Keith was born in 1904.
When did William Jairus Keith die?
William Jairus Keith died in 1998.
How old was William Jairus Keith at the time of death?
William Jairus Keith was about 94 years old.
Where is William Jairus Keith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Jairus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Jairus Keith was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William Jairus was born.
Who was president when William Jairus Keith died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when William Jairus died.
What generation was William Jairus Keith part of?
Born in 1904, William Jairus Keith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William Jairus Keith's lifetime?
During William Jairus's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Jairus Keith?
Federal censuses taken during William Jairus's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1904
Death
1998
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AncestryData, "William Jairus Keith (1904–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-jairus-keith-1904-1998-e8f099d4/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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