William Johnson (1922–2011)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2011
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Johnson born? 1922.
When did William Johnson die? 2011.
Life story
William Johnson (1922–2011) was born in 1922, and died in 2011, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about William Johnson
When was William Johnson born?
William Johnson was born in 1922.
When did William Johnson die?
William Johnson died in 2011.
How old was William Johnson at the time of death?
William Johnson was about 89 years old.
Where is William Johnson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Johnson was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Johnson died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Johnson part of?
Born in 1922, William Johnson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William Johnson's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 32); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 42); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 58); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Johnson?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1922
Death
2011
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AncestryData, "William Johnson (1922–2011)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-johnson-1922-2011-56a70b6b/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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