Willis O. Dunklee (1851–1930)

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    Born
    1851
    Died
    1930

    When was Willis O. Dunklee born? 1851.

    When did Willis O. Dunklee die? 1930.

    Life story

    Willis O. Dunklee (1851–1930) was born in 1851, and died in 1930, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Willis O.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willis O.'s life.

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    The world Willis O. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 10 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 16 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 25 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 47 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 55 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 63 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 69 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Willis O. Dunklee

    When was Willis O. Dunklee born?

    Willis O. Dunklee was born in 1851.

    When did Willis O. Dunklee die?

    Willis O. Dunklee died in 1930.

    How old was Willis O. Dunklee at the time of death?

    Willis O. Dunklee was about 79 years old.

    Where is Willis O. Dunklee buried?

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

    Who was president when Willis O. Dunklee was born?

    Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Willis O. was born.

    Who was president when Willis O. Dunklee died?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Willis O. died.

    What major events happened during Willis O. Dunklee's lifetime?

    During Willis O.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 10); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 18); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 41); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 55); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 66); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Willis O. Dunklee?

    Federal censuses taken during Willis O.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1851

    2. Death

      1930

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Willis O. Dunklee (1851–1930)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/willis-o-dunklee-1851-1930-75c24cf3/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Names in Stone

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