William Robert “Billy” Farrell (1932–2002)
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- Born
- 1932
- Died
- 2002
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Robert Farrell born? 1932.
When did William Robert Farrell die? 2002.
Life story
William Robert "Billy" Farrell (1932–2002) was born in 1932, and died in 2002, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents William Robert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Robert's life.
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The world William Robert lived through
1933 · age 1 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 9 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 18 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 25 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 32 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 43 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 57 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about William Robert Farrell
When was William Robert Farrell born?
William Robert Farrell was born in 1932.
When did William Robert Farrell die?
William Robert Farrell died in 2002.
How old was William Robert Farrell at the time of death?
William Robert Farrell was about 70 years old.
Where is William Robert Farrell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Robert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Robert Farrell was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when William Robert was born.
Who was president when William Robert Farrell died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when William Robert died.
What generation was William Robert Farrell part of?
Born in 1932, William Robert Farrell was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during William Robert Farrell's lifetime?
During William Robert's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 12); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 22); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 31); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 43); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Robert Farrell?
Federal censuses taken during William Robert's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1932
Death
2002
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AncestryData, "William Robert Farrell (1932–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-robert-farrell-1932-2002-3c1b8a6e/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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