William P. Murphy (1907–1992)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1992
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- Names in Stone
When was William P. Murphy born? 1907.
When did William P. Murphy die? 1992.
Life story
William P. Murphy (1907–1992) was born in 1907, and died in 1992, at about age 85. 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
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 13 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 30 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 40 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 58 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 73 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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When was William P. Murphy born?
William P. Murphy was born in 1907.
When did William P. Murphy die?
William P. Murphy died in 1992.
How old was William P. Murphy at the time of death?
William P. Murphy was about 85 years old.
Where is William P. Murphy 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. Murphy was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William P. was born.
Who was president when William P. Murphy died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when William P. died.
What generation was William P. Murphy part of?
Born in 1907, William P. Murphy was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William P. Murphy's lifetime?
During William P.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).
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Federal censuses taken during William P.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1992
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