William L. Pharr (1885–1972)
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- Born
- 1885
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was William L. Pharr born? 1885.
When did William L. Pharr die? 1972.
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William L. Pharr (1885–1972) was born in 1885, and died in 1972, at about age 87. 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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1886 · age 1 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 21 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 33 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 50 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 60 — World War II ended
1955 · age 70 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 79 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was William L. Pharr born?
William L. Pharr was born in 1885.
When did William L. Pharr die?
William L. Pharr died in 1972.
How old was William L. Pharr at the time of death?
William L. Pharr was about 87 years old.
Where is William L. Pharr 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. Pharr was born?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when William L. Pharr died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when William L. died.
What generation was William L. Pharr part of?
Born in 1885, William L. Pharr was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William L. Pharr's lifetime?
During William L.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 23); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 42); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 56); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 69); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include William L. Pharr?
Federal censuses taken during William L.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1885
Death
1972
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