William S Cullen (1861–1947)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1947
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- Names in Stone
When was William S Cullen born? 1861.
When did William S Cullen die? 1947.
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William S Cullen (1861–1947) was born in 1861, and died in 1947, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents William S's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William S's life.
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The world William S lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 56 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 68 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 78 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 86 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was William S Cullen born?
William S Cullen was born in 1861.
When did William S Cullen die?
William S Cullen died in 1947.
How old was William S Cullen at the time of death?
William S Cullen was about 86 years old.
Where is William S Cullen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William S's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William S Cullen was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when William S Cullen died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when William S died.
What happened in the world the year William S Cullen was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during William S Cullen's lifetime?
During William S's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 10); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 39); World War I began (1914, age 53); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 68); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include William S Cullen?
Federal censuses taken during William S's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1947
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