William “Bill” Pruden (1875–1940)

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    Born
    1875
    Died
    1940

    When was William Pruden born? 1875.

    When did William Pruden die? 1940.

    Life story

    William "Bill" Pruden (1875–1940) was born in 1875, and died in 1940, at about age 65. 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

    1. 1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1898 · age 23 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1914 · age 39 — World War I began

    5. 1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1933 · age 58 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    7. 1939 · age 64 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about William Pruden

    When was William Pruden born?

    William Pruden was born in 1875.

    When did William Pruden die?

    William Pruden died in 1940.

    How old was William Pruden at the time of death?

    William Pruden was about 65 years old.

    Where is William Pruden 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 Pruden was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when William was born.

    Who was president when William Pruden died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William died.

    What major events happened during William Pruden's lifetime?

    During William's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 25); the Titanic sank (1912, age 37); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William Pruden?

    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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1875

    2. Death

      1940

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William Pruden (1875–1940)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-pruden-1875-1940-0c2286fe/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Names in Stone

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