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William York 1917 - 1989

William York of Somerset, Pulaski County, KY was born on April 18, 1917, and died at age 72 years old on May 9, 1989.
William York
Somerset, Pulaski County, KY 42501
April 18, 1917
May 9, 1989
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William York's History: 1917 - 1989

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  • 04/18
    1917

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    April 18, 1917
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  • 05/9
    1989

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    May 9, 1989
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In 1917, in the year that William York was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1924, he was just 7 years old when on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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