William Jones (1926–2010)
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 2010
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- Names in Stone
When was William Jones born? 1926.
When did William Jones die? 2010.
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Life story
William Jones (1926–2010) was born in 1926, and died in 2010, at about age 84. 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 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 19 — World War II ended
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about William Jones
When was William Jones born?
William Jones was born in 1926.
When did William Jones die?
William Jones died in 2010.
How old was William Jones at the time of death?
William Jones was about 84 years old.
Where is William Jones 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 Jones was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Jones died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Jones part of?
Born in 1926, William Jones was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William Jones's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 15); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 38); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 54); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Jones?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
How many people named William Jones are on AncestryData?
2 people named William Jones are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1926
Death
2010
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AncestryData, "William Jones (1926–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-jones-1926-2010-e0353b13/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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