William Macklin (1916–1990)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1990
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Macklin born? 1916.
When did William Macklin die? 1990.
Life story
William Macklin (1916–1990) was born in 1916, and died in 1990, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 13 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 23 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 39 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 58 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 70 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about William Macklin
When was William Macklin born?
William Macklin was born in 1916.
When did William Macklin die?
William Macklin died in 1990.
How old was William Macklin at the time of death?
William Macklin was about 74 years old.
Where is William Macklin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Macklin was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Macklin died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Macklin part of?
Born in 1916, William Macklin was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William Macklin's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 28); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 38); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 47); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Macklin?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1916
Death
1990
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AncestryData, "William Macklin (1916–1990)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-macklin-1916-1990-3c751806/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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