Father William Rabb

Male1924–September 1987

Brief Life History of William

Father William Rabb was born in 1924. He died in September 1987, in Mobile, Alabama, United States, at the age of 63.

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    World Events (3)

    1927

    Age 3

    Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.

    1929

    Age 5

    13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.

    1931

    Age 7

    The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish and English (Lancashire): from the Middle English personal name Rab(b), a pet form of Robert with unrounding of the first vowel. Compare Robb .

    Hungarian: variant of Rab .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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