William M Mink (1860–1936)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1860
    Died
    1936

    When was William M Mink born? 1860.

    When did William M Mink die? 1936.

    Life story

    William M Mink (1860–1936) was born in 1860, and died in 1936, at about age 76. 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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    The world William M lived through

    1. 1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 7 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 16 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 38 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 54 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 60 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 73 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about William M Mink

    When was William M Mink born?

    William M Mink was born in 1860.

    When did William M Mink die?

    William M Mink died in 1936.

    How old was William M Mink at the time of death?

    William M Mink was about 76 years old.

    Where is William M Mink 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 Mink was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when William M was born.

    Who was president when William M Mink died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William M died.

    What major events happened during William M Mink's lifetime?

    During William M's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 9); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 32); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 46); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 57); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 69).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William M Mink?

    Federal censuses taken during William M's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1860

    2. Death

      1936

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William M Mink (1860–1936)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-m-mink-1860-1936-be8a79a5/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1895

    Died 1973

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