William Young (1907–1915)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1907
    Died
    1915

    When was William Young born? 1907.

    When did William Young die? 1915.

    Life story

    William Young (1907–1915) was born in 1907, and died in 1915, at about age 8. 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

    1. 1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1912 · age 5 — The Titanic sank

    3. 1914 · age 7 — World War I began

    Questions about William Young

    When was William Young born?

    William Young was born in 1907.

    When did William Young die?

    William Young died in 1915.

    How old was William Young at the time of death?

    William Young was about 8 years old.

    Where is William Young 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 Young was born?

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

    Who was president when William Young died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William died.

    What generation was William Young part of?

    Born in 1907, William Young was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during William Young's lifetime?

    During William's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 5); World War I began (1914, age 7).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William Young?

    Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1910.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1907

    2. Death

      1915

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William Young (1907–1915)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-young-1907-1915-daa161e9/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

    Cemetery record from Names in Stone

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    Died 1929

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    Died 1994

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