William L. Beach (1860–1944)
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- Born
- 1860
- Died
- 1944
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William L. Beach born? 1860.
When did William L. Beach die? 1944.
Life story
William L. Beach (1860–1944) was born in 1860, and died in 1944, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents William L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William L.'s life.
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The world William L. lived through
1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 9 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 32 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 57 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 69 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 79 — World War II began in Europe
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When was William L. Beach born?
William L. Beach was born in 1860.
When did William L. Beach die?
William L. Beach died in 1944.
How old was William L. Beach at the time of death?
William L. Beach was about 84 years old.
Where is William L. Beach buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William L. Beach was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when William L. was born.
Who was president when William L. Beach died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William L. died.
What major events happened during William L. Beach's lifetime?
During William L.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 40); World War I began (1914, age 54); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 69); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include William L. Beach?
Federal censuses taken during William L.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1860
Death
1944
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AncestryData, "William L. Beach (1860–1944)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-l-beach-1860-1944-184cb917/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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