William R Arthur (1925–1969)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 1969
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William R Arthur born? 1925.
When did William R Arthur die? 1969.
Life story
William R Arthur (1925–1969) was born in 1925, and died in 1969, at about age 44. A cemetery record documents William R's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William R's life.
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The world William R lived through
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 10 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 16 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 22 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 34 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 39 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about William R Arthur
When was William R Arthur born?
William R Arthur was born in 1925.
When did William R Arthur die?
William R Arthur died in 1969.
How old was William R Arthur at the time of death?
William R Arthur was about 44 years old.
Where is William R Arthur buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William R's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William R Arthur was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when William R was born.
Who was president when William R Arthur died?
In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.
What generation was William R Arthur part of?
Born in 1925, William R Arthur was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William R Arthur's lifetime?
During William R's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 12); World War II ended (1945, age 20); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44).
Which U.S. censuses would include William R Arthur?
Federal censuses taken during William R's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
1969
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