Willliam Fitt (1906–1978)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1978
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Willliam Fitt born? 1906.
When did Willliam Fitt die? 1978.
Life story
Willliam Fitt (1906–1978) was born in 1906, and died in 1978, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Willliam's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willliam's life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Willliam’s records
The world Willliam lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 11 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 23 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 41 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 57 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 68 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Willliam Fitt
When was Willliam Fitt born?
Willliam Fitt was born in 1906.
When did Willliam Fitt die?
Willliam Fitt died in 1978.
How old was Willliam Fitt at the time of death?
Willliam Fitt was about 72 years old.
Where is Willliam Fitt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Willliam's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Willliam Fitt was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Willliam was born.
Who was president when Willliam Fitt died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Willliam died.
What generation was Willliam Fitt part of?
Born in 1906, Willliam Fitt was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Willliam Fitt was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Willliam Fitt's lifetime?
During Willliam's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Willliam Fitt?
Federal censuses taken during Willliam's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1906
Death
1978
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Fitt family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Willliam Fitt (1906–1978)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/willliam-fitt-1906-1978-42d9ed21/, accessed 2026-11-13.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/willliam-fitt-1906-1978-42d9ed21/
Sources
Other Willliam Fitt records
No other records are listed for this name.
Browse Fitt family recordsAncestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.