William Wallace Hoopes (1920–2005)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 2005
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- Names in Stone
When was William Wallace Hoopes born? 1920.
When did William Wallace Hoopes die? 2005.
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William Wallace Hoopes (1920–2005) was born in 1920, and died in 2005, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents William Wallace's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Wallace's life.
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The world William Wallace lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about William Wallace Hoopes
When was William Wallace Hoopes born?
William Wallace Hoopes was born in 1920.
When did William Wallace Hoopes die?
William Wallace Hoopes died in 2005.
How old was William Wallace Hoopes at the time of death?
William Wallace Hoopes was about 85 years old.
Where is William Wallace Hoopes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Wallace's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Wallace Hoopes was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William Wallace was born.
Who was president when William Wallace Hoopes died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when William Wallace died.
What generation was William Wallace Hoopes part of?
Born in 1920, William Wallace Hoopes was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Wallace Hoopes was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during William Wallace Hoopes's lifetime?
During William Wallace's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Wallace Hoopes?
Federal censuses taken during William Wallace's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
2005
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AncestryData, "William Wallace Hoopes (1920–2005)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-wallace-hoopes-1920-2005-e16a02e4/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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