William Matter (1881–1959)
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- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1959
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- Names in Stone
When was William Matter born? 1881.
When did William Matter die? 1959.
Life story
William Matter (1881–1959) was born in 1881, and died in 1959, at about age 78. 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
1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 22 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 33 — World War I began
1927 · age 46 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 56 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 64 — World War II ended
1954 · age 73 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was William Matter born?
William Matter was born in 1881.
When did William Matter die?
William Matter died in 1959.
How old was William Matter at the time of death?
William Matter was about 78 years old.
Where is William Matter 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 Matter was born?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Who was president when William Matter died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Matter's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 25); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 37); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 54); World War II ended (1945, age 64); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Matter?
Federal censuses taken during William'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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1881
Death
1959
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AncestryData, "William Matter (1881–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-matter-1881-1959-ba55fd4e/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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