William Schrimsher (1934–1983)
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- Born
- 1934
- Died
- 1983
- Source
- Names in Stone
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
1935 · age 1 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 7 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 13 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 20 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 25 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 30 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1974 · age 40 — President Nixon resigned
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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1934
Death
1983
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