William Moss (1872–1943)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1943
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Moss born? 1872.
When did William Moss die? 1943.
Life story
William Moss (1872–1943) was born in 1872, and died in 1943, at about age 71. 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
1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 26 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 34 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 42 — World War I began
1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 61 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 67 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about William Moss
When was William Moss born?
William Moss was born in 1872.
When did William Moss die?
William Moss died in 1943.
How old was William Moss at the time of death?
William Moss was about 71 years old.
Where is William Moss 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 Moss was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Moss died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Moss's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 28); the Titanic sank (1912, age 40); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 48); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Moss?
Federal censuses taken during William'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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1872
Death
1943
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AncestryData, "William Moss (1872–1943)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-moss-1872-1943-163ecad1/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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