William T. Mathews (1888–1964)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1888
    Died
    1964

    When was William T. Mathews born? 1888.

    When did William T. Mathews die? 1964.

    Life story

    William T. Mathews (1888–1964) was born in 1888, and died in 1964, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents William T.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William T.'s life.

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    The world William T. lived through

    1. 1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 75 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about William T. Mathews

    When was William T. Mathews born?

    William T. Mathews was born in 1888.

    When did William T. Mathews die?

    William T. Mathews died in 1964.

    How old was William T. Mathews at the time of death?

    William T. Mathews was about 76 years old.

    Where is William T. Mathews buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William T.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when William T. Mathews was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when William T. was born.

    Who was president when William T. Mathews died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when William T. died.

    What generation was William T. Mathews part of?

    Born in 1888, William T. Mathews was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during William T. Mathews's lifetime?

    During William T.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 20); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 32); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 49); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 59); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 69).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William T. Mathews?

    Federal censuses taken during William T.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1888

    2. Death

      1964

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William T. Mathews (1888–1964)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-t-mathews-1888-1964-827bcfe6/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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