Willis S Kellom (1887–1922)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1887
    Died
    1922

    When was Willis S Kellom born? 1887.

    When did Willis S Kellom die? 1922.

    Life story

    Willis S Kellom (1887–1922) was born in 1887, and died in 1922, at about age 35. A cemetery record documents Willis S's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willis S's life.

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    The world Willis S lived through

    1. 1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1900 · age 13 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1920 · age 33 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Willis S Kellom

    When was Willis S Kellom born?

    Willis S Kellom was born in 1887.

    When did Willis S Kellom die?

    Willis S Kellom died in 1922.

    How old was Willis S Kellom at the time of death?

    Willis S Kellom was about 35 years old.

    Where is Willis S Kellom buried?

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

    Who was president when Willis S Kellom was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Willis S was born.

    Who was president when Willis S Kellom died?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Willis S died.

    What generation was Willis S Kellom part of?

    Born in 1887, Willis S Kellom was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Willis S Kellom's lifetime?

    During Willis S's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 13); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 19); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 30); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 33).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Willis S Kellom?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1887

    2. Death

      1922

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Willis S Kellom (1887–1922)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/willis-s-kellom-1887-1922-91453393/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Died 1931

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