Willis I. Hill (1899–1950)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1950
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- Names in Stone
When was Willis I. Hill born? 1899.
When did Willis I. Hill die? 1950.
Life story
Willis I. Hill (1899–1950) was born in 1899, and died in 1950, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Willis I.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willis I.'s life.
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The world Willis I. lived through
1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 9 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 18 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 28 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 36 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 42 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 48 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Willis I. Hill
When was Willis I. Hill born?
Willis I. Hill was born in 1899.
When did Willis I. Hill die?
Willis I. Hill died in 1950.
How old was Willis I. Hill at the time of death?
Willis I. Hill was about 51 years old.
Where is Willis I. Hill buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Willis I.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Willis I. Hill was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Willis I. was born.
Who was president when Willis I. Hill died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Willis I. died.
What generation was Willis I. Hill part of?
Born in 1899, Willis I. Hill was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Willis I. Hill's lifetime?
During Willis I.'s lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 13); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 21); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 36); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Willis I. Hill?
Federal censuses taken during Willis I.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1899
Death
1950
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