William Wright (1874–1956)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was William Wright born? 1874.
When did William Wright die? 1956.
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William Wright (1874–1956) was born in 1874, and died in 1956, at about age 82. 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
1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 26 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 38 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 61 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 70 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 79 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about William Wright
When was William Wright born?
William Wright was born in 1874.
When did William Wright die?
William Wright died in 1956.
How old was William Wright at the time of death?
William Wright was about 82 years old.
Where is William Wright 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 Wright was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Wright died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Wright's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 29); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 43); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 59); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 70); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Wright?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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AncestryData, "William Wright (1874–1956)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-wright-1874-1956-c82fb03b/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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