William Schrimsher (1934–1983)

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    Born
    1934
    Died
    1983

    When was William Schrimsher born? 1934.

    When did William Schrimsher die? 1983.

    Life story

    William Schrimsher (1934–1983) was born in 1934, and died in 1983, at about age 49. 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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    The world William lived through

    1. 1935 · age 1 — The Social Security Act was signed

    2. 1941 · age 7 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    3. 1947 · age 13 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1954 · age 20 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1959 · age 25 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1964 · age 30 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1974 · age 40 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1980 · age 46 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about William Schrimsher

    When was William Schrimsher born?

    William Schrimsher was born in 1934.

    When did William Schrimsher die?

    William Schrimsher died in 1983.

    How old was William Schrimsher at the time of death?

    William Schrimsher was about 49 years old.

    Where is William Schrimsher 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 Schrimsher was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William was born.

    Who was president when William Schrimsher died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when William died.

    What generation was William Schrimsher part of?

    Born in 1934, William Schrimsher was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during William Schrimsher's lifetime?

    During William's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 1); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 10); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 19); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 25); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 31); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 42).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William Schrimsher?

    Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1934

    2. Death

      1983

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William Schrimsher (1934–1983)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-schrimsher-1934-1983-1faafb39/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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