William P. Cole (1888–1964)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1964
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William P. Cole born? 1888.
When did William P. Cole die? 1964.
Life story
William P. Cole (1888–1964) was born in 1888, and died in 1964, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents William P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William P.'s life.
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The world William P. lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 75 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was William P. Cole born?
William P. Cole was born in 1888.
When did William P. Cole die?
William P. Cole died in 1964.
How old was William P. Cole at the time of death?
William P. Cole was about 76 years old.
Where is William P. Cole buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William P.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William P. Cole was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when William P. was born.
Who was president when William P. Cole died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when William P. died.
What generation was William P. Cole part of?
Born in 1888, William P. Cole was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William P. Cole's lifetime?
During William P.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 20); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 32); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 49); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 59); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include William P. Cole?
Federal censuses taken during William P.'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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1888
Death
1964
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