William Robert “Bill” Keene (1887–1944)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1944
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- Names in Stone
When was William Robert Keene born? 1887.
When did William Robert Keene die? 1944.
Life story
William Robert "Bill" Keene (1887–1944) was born in 1887, and died in 1944, at about age 57. 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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1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 16 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 31 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 57 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
Questions about William Robert Keene
When was William Robert Keene born?
William Robert Keene was born in 1887.
When did William Robert Keene die?
William Robert Keene died in 1944.
How old was William Robert Keene at the time of death?
William Robert Keene was about 57 years old.
Where is William Robert Keene 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 Keene was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when William Robert was born.
Who was president when William Robert Keene died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William Robert died.
What generation was William Robert Keene part of?
Born in 1887, William Robert Keene was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William Robert Keene's lifetime?
During William Robert's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 19); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 30); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 52).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Robert Keene?
Federal censuses taken during William Robert's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1944
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