William Van Fleet (1894–1982)
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- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was William Van Fleet born? 1894.
When did William Van Fleet die? 1982.
Life story
William Van Fleet (1894–1982) was born in 1894, and died in 1982, at about age 88. 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
1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 18 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 33 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 45 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 56 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 65 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 75 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was William Van Fleet born?
William Van Fleet was born in 1894.
When did William Van Fleet die?
William Van Fleet died in 1982.
How old was William Van Fleet at the time of death?
William Van Fleet was about 88 years old.
Where is William Van Fleet 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 Van Fleet was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Van Fleet died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when William died.
What generation was William Van Fleet part of?
Born in 1894, William Van Fleet was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William Van Fleet's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); World War I began (1914, age 20); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); World War II ended (1945, age 51); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 63); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Van Fleet?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1894
Death
1982
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AncestryData, "William Van Fleet (1894–1982)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-van-fleet-1894-1982-da246ab5/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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