Willie A. Van (1905–1990)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1990
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- Names in Stone
When was Willie A. Van born? 1905.
When did Willie A. Van die? 1990.
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Willie A. Van (1905–1990) was born in 1905, and died in 1990, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Willie A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willie A.'s life.
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The world Willie A. lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 40 — World War II ended
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Willie A. Van born?
Willie A. Van was born in 1905.
When did Willie A. Van die?
Willie A. Van died in 1990.
How old was Willie A. Van at the time of death?
Willie A. Van was about 85 years old.
Where is Willie A. Van buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Willie A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Willie A. Van was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Willie A. was born.
Who was president when Willie A. Van died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Willie A. died.
What generation was Willie A. Van part of?
Born in 1905, Willie A. Van was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Willie A. Van's lifetime?
During Willie A.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Willie A. Van?
Federal censuses taken during Willie A.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1990
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