Willie Andrew Arrington (1908–1974)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1908
    Died
    1974

    When was Willie Andrew Arrington born? 1908.

    When did Willie Andrew Arrington die? 1974.

    Life story

    Willie Andrew Arrington (1908–1974) was born in 1908, and died in 1974, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Willie Andrew's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willie Andrew's life.

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    The world Willie Andrew lived through

    1. 1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began

    6. 1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Willie Andrew Arrington

    When was Willie Andrew Arrington born?

    Willie Andrew Arrington was born in 1908.

    When did Willie Andrew Arrington die?

    Willie Andrew Arrington died in 1974.

    How old was Willie Andrew Arrington at the time of death?

    Willie Andrew Arrington was about 66 years old.

    Where is Willie Andrew Arrington buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Willie Andrew's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Willie Andrew Arrington was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Willie Andrew was born.

    Who was president when Willie Andrew Arrington died?

    In 1974, the U.S. presidents were Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.

    What generation was Willie Andrew Arrington part of?

    Born in 1908, Willie Andrew Arrington was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Willie Andrew Arrington was born?

    In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.

    What major events happened during Willie Andrew Arrington's lifetime?

    During Willie Andrew's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Willie Andrew Arrington?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1908

    2. Death

      1974

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Willie Andrew Arrington (1908–1974)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/willie-andrew-arrington-1908-1974-8a8a8e1c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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