William M. Jett (1879–1943)
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- Born
- 1879
- Died
- 1943
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- Names in Stone
When was William M. Jett born? 1879.
When did William M. Jett die? 1943.
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William M. Jett (1879–1943) was born in 1879, and died in 1943, at about age 64. 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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1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 21 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 29 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 38 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 56 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 62 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
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When was William M. Jett born?
William M. Jett was born in 1879.
When did William M. Jett die?
William M. Jett died in 1943.
How old was William M. Jett at the time of death?
William M. Jett was about 64 years old.
Where is William M. Jett 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. Jett was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when William M. was born.
Who was president when William M. Jett died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William M. died.
What major events happened during William M. Jett's lifetime?
During William M.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 24); World War I began (1914, age 35); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 48); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include William M. Jett?
Federal censuses taken during William M.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1879
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1943
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