William Russell (1879–1962)
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- Born
- 1879
- Died
- 1962
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- Names in Stone
When was William Russell born? 1879.
When did William Russell die? 1962.
Life story
William Russell (1879–1962) was born in 1879, and died in 1962, at about age 83. 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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1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 35 — World War I began
1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 58 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 66 — World War II ended
1954 · age 75 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 83 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was William Russell born?
William Russell was born in 1879.
When did William Russell die?
William Russell died in 1962.
How old was William Russell at the time of death?
William Russell was about 83 years old.
Where is William Russell 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 Russell was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Russell died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Russell's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 27); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 39); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 56); World War II ended (1945, age 66); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Russell?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1879
Death
1962
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AncestryData, "William Russell (1879–1962)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-russell-1879-1962-079c8bb6/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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