William N. Mullins (1865–1929)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1865 in TN
- Died
- 1929 in Afton, Dickens Co., TX
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William N. Mullins born? 1865 in TN.
When did William N. Mullins die? 1929 in Afton, Dickens Co., TX.
Life story
William N. Mullins (1865–1929) was born in 1865 in TN, and died in 1929 in Afton, Dickens Co., TX, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents William N.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William N.'s life.

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The world William N. lived through
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 64 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
Questions about William N. Mullins
When was William N. Mullins born?
William N. Mullins was born in 1865 in TN.
Where was William N. Mullins born?
William N. Mullins was born in TN.
When did William N. Mullins die?
William N. Mullins died in 1929 in Afton, Dickens Co., TX.
Where did William N. Mullins die?
William N. Mullins died in Afton, Dickens Co., TX.
How old was William N. Mullins at the time of death?
William N. Mullins was about 64 years old.
Where is William N. Mullins buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William N.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William N. Mullins was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when William N. Mullins died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What happened in the world the year William N. Mullins was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during William N. Mullins's lifetime?
During William N.'s lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 35); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include William N. Mullins?
Federal censuses taken during William N.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1865
TN
Death
1929
Afton, Dickens Co., TX
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