William M Gunnels (1890–1968)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1968
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- Names in Stone
When was William M Gunnels born? 1890.
When did William M Gunnels die? 1968.
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William M Gunnels (1890–1968) was born in 1890, and died in 1968, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents William M's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William M's life.
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1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 49 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 65 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 73 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was William M Gunnels born?
William M Gunnels was born in 1890.
When did William M Gunnels die?
William M Gunnels died in 1968.
How old was William M Gunnels at the time of death?
William M Gunnels was about 78 years old.
Where is William M Gunnels buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William M's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William M Gunnels was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when William M was born.
Who was president when William M Gunnels died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when William M died.
What generation was William M Gunnels part of?
Born in 1890, William M Gunnels was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William M Gunnels's lifetime?
During William M's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the Titanic sank (1912, age 22); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 54); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 65); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include William M Gunnels?
Federal censuses taken during William M'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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1890
Death
1968
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