William W Beeson (1867–1930)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1867
    Died
    1930

    When was William W Beeson born? 1867.

    When did William W Beeson die? 1930.

    Life story

    William W Beeson (1867–1930) was born in 1867, and died in 1930, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents William W's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William W's life.

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    The world William W lived through

    1. 1867 · age 0 — The United States purchased Alaska

    2. 1876 · age 9 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    3. 1898 · age 31 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1906 · age 39 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1914 · age 47 — World War I began

    6. 1920 · age 53 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about William W Beeson

    When was William W Beeson born?

    William W Beeson was born in 1867.

    When did William W Beeson die?

    William W Beeson died in 1930.

    How old was William W Beeson at the time of death?

    William W Beeson was about 63 years old.

    Where is William W Beeson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William W's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when William W Beeson was born?

    Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when William W was born.

    Who was president when William W Beeson died?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when William W died.

    What happened in the world the year William W Beeson was born?

    In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska.

    What major events happened during William W Beeson's lifetime?

    During William W's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 9); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 31); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 39); World War I began (1914, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 53).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William W Beeson?

    Federal censuses taken during William W's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1867

    2. Death

      1930

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William W Beeson (1867–1930)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-w-beeson-1867-1930-98ff67b7/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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