William V. King Sr. (1900–1972)
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- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1972
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William V. King born? 1900.
When did William V. King die? 1972.
Life story
William V. King Sr. (1900–1972) was born in 1900, and died in 1972, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents William V.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William V.'s life.
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The world William V. lived through
1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 12 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 20 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 35 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 44 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 53 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 59 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 65 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about William V. King
When was William V. King born?
William V. King was born in 1900.
When did William V. King die?
William V. King died in 1972.
How old was William V. King at the time of death?
William V. King was about 72 years old.
Where is William V. King buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William V.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William V. King was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when William V. was born.
Who was president when William V. King died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when William V. died.
What generation was William V. King part of?
Born in 1900, William V. King was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year William V. King was born?
In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.
What major events happened during William V. King's lifetime?
During William V.'s lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 14); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 29); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 41); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 53); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include William V. King?
Federal censuses taken during William V.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
How many people named William V. King are on AncestryData?
2 people named William V. King are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1900
Death
1972
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AncestryData, "William V. King (1900–1972)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-v-king-1900-1972-5e4e7cc8/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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