William S. Long (1878–1950)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1950
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- Names in Stone
When was William S. Long born? 1878.
When did William S. Long die? 1950.
Life story
William S. Long (1878–1950) was born in 1878, and died in 1950, at about age 72. 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
1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 22 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 30 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 39 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 57 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 63 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 69 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about William S. Long
When was William S. Long born?
William S. Long was born in 1878.
When did William S. Long die?
William S. Long died in 1950.
How old was William S. Long at the time of death?
William S. Long was about 72 years old.
Where is William S. Long 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. Long was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when William S. was born.
Who was president when William S. Long died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when William S. died.
What major events happened during William S. Long's lifetime?
During William S.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 25); World War I began (1914, age 36); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 49); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 59); World War II ended (1945, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include William S. Long?
Federal censuses taken during William S.'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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1878
Death
1950
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