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    William W. Brashears (1906–1978)

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    Born
    1906
    Died
    1978
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was William W. Brashears born? 1906.

    When did William W. Brashears die? 1978.

    Life story

    William W. Brashears (1906–1978) was born in 1906, and died in 1978, at about age 72. 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. 1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1917 · age 11 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1929 · age 23 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1947 · age 41 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1963 · age 57 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    8. 1974 · age 68 — President Nixon resigned

    Questions about William W. Brashears

    When was William W. Brashears born?

    William W. Brashears was born in 1906.

    When did William W. Brashears die?

    William W. Brashears died in 1978.

    How old was William W. Brashears at the time of death?

    William W. Brashears was about 72 years old.

    Where is William W. Brashears 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. Brashears was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William W. was born.

    Who was president when William W. Brashears died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when William W. died.

    What generation was William W. Brashears part of?

    Born in 1906, William W. Brashears was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year William W. Brashears was born?

    In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.

    What major events happened during William W. Brashears's lifetime?

    During William W.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).

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

    Federal censuses taken during William W.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1906

    2. Death

      1978

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William W. Brashears (1906–1978)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-w-brashears-1906-1978-fe63de07/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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