William Walter NYLAND

(b. 9 December 1929 , Cadillac, Michigan, USA d. 28 January 2019 , Melrose, Florida, USA )

Am I Your Ancestor?
NYLAND Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!

What started out as our family is now your’s too!

William Walter NYLAND was born 9 December 1929 in Cadillac, Michigan, USA

William Walter NYLAND was the child of Walter Augustus Kacko NYLAND and Lizziebell SHOOP and the grandchild of: (maternal) William Sydney SHOOP and Fannie Belle GILBERT

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

William Walter married Elizabeth Jean MCKINLEY 4 August 1952 in Cadillac, Michigan, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
They divorced. Elizabeth Jean MCKINLEY was born abt. 1934 in Cadillac, Michigan, USA.

William Walter married (2) Barbara Louise RHINEHART 30 June 1973 in Hillsborough, Florida, USA . Barbara Louise RHINEHART was born 4 July 1939 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Barbara Louise died 8 April 2009 in Tampa, Florida, USA. Barbara Louise was the child of Henry Butler RHINEHART and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" FRALEY.

William Walter NYLAND died 28 January 2019 in Melrose, Florida, USA.

(s)

some of the information about this person thanks to Siegfried Grabs

Details of the family tree of William appear below.

A Glimpse into the Everyday Life of the Average American Man in the Mid-1900s

Family and Children of William Walter NYLAND

[Hide/Show]

William Walter NYLAND married

Elizabeth Jean MCKINLEY-- Date: 4 August 1952 Place: Cadillac, Michigan, USA
ancestry.com

Name: William Walter Myland
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1930
Birth Place: Cadillac, Michigan
License County: Wexford
Marriage Date: 4 Aug 1952
Marriage Place: Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, USA
Residence Place: Cadillac, Michigan
Father: Walter Myland
Mother: Elizabelle Shoop
Spouse: Elizabeth Jean McKinley
County File Number: 79
State File Number: 83 4052

Ancestry.com. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

They divorced in 1972.

Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Female
Spouse's name: William Walter Nyland
Divorce Date: 24 Jul 1972
Divorce Place: Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Certificate Number: 027168

Ancestry.com. Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Children of William Walter NYLAND and Elizabeth Jean MCKINLEY:

Living (b., d. , )

William Walter NYLAND married

Barbara Louise RHINEHART-- Date: 30 June 1973 Place: Hillsborough, Florida, USA
ancestry.com

Barbara Louise RHINEHART was the child of Henry Butler RHINEHART and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" FRALEY

Name: William Walter Nyland
Spouse: Barbara Louise Rhinehart
County of Marriage: Hillsborough
Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1973
Gender: Male
Race: White
Volume: 3402
Certificate: 045080
Source: Florida Department of Health

Ancestry.com. Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

Children of William Walter NYLAND and Barbara Louise RHINEHART:

Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of William Walter NYLAND
(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)

[Hide/Show]

Discovering the Ancestry of William Walter NYLAND: Events, Photos & Historical Records

1929 Birth
9 December 1929
Cadillac, Michigan, USA

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 - Cadillac, Michigan
Name: William W Nyland
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, United States
District: ED 9
Gender: Male
Age: 0
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1930
Birthplace: Michigan
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Finland
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 3
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Household ID: 61
Line Number: 23
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 1077
GS Film Number: 2340812
Digital Folder Number: 004951328
Image Number: 00344

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Walter G Nyland Head M 26 Finland
Lizziebelle Nyland Wife F 22 Michigan
Robert L Nyland Son M 3 Michigan
Helen I Nyland Daughter F 1 Michigan
William W Nyland Son M 0 Michigan
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1952 Marriage / Partner
William Walter NYLAND and Elizabeth Jean MCKINLEY 4 August 1952, Cadillac, Michigan, USA

He was 22 years old.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 Marriage / Partner
William Walter NYLAND and Barbara Louise RHINEHART 30 June 1973, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

He was 43 years old.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2009 Death of Spouse/Partner
Barbara Louise RHINEHART died 8 April 2009, Tampa, Florida, USA

2017 - Donald J. Trump becomes President of the United States

Obituary
Mr. William W. Nyland age 89, of Melrose formerly of Tampa passed away Monday, January 28, 2019, at Willey Manor Assisted Living in Keystone. He was born December 9, 1929, in Cadillac, Michigan to William and Lizzie Bell (Shoop) Nyland. Mr. Nyland retired as MSGT after serving twenty-six years active duty in the United States Air Force. Not only was he in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, but following his retirement he still stayed involved with the military by traveling to Iran to be a mechanic on the Bell Helicopters. Mr. Nyland had spent many years in Tampa following his retirement and was a paint specialist. He is a Christian with a kind heart who enjoyed being around people. He was also known for his quick wit and great sense of humor. Playing cards especially poker is something he enjoyed doing and in his younger years he enjoyed square dancing. Mr. Nyland was a member of the AmVets Post 86 in Keystone Heights and Palatka Moose Lodge 184 where he would play BINGO on occasions. In...Read MORE...

2019 Death
28 January 2019
Melrose, Florida, USA

He died at the age of 89.

William is buried at: Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida

Added: 9/28/2011 8:32:56 PM - Updated: 10/8/2022 10:22:09 AM