William Matthysse (1922–2003)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was William Matthysse born? 1922.
When did William Matthysse die? 2003.
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William Matthysse (1922–2003) was born in 1922, and died in 2003, at about age 81. 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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1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was William Matthysse born?
William Matthysse was born in 1922.
When did William Matthysse die?
William Matthysse died in 2003.
How old was William Matthysse at the time of death?
William Matthysse was about 81 years old.
Where is William Matthysse 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 Matthysse was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Matthysse died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Matthysse part of?
Born in 1922, William Matthysse was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William Matthysse's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 17); the Korean War began (1950, age 28); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 47); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Matthysse?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
2003
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