Alvis Wilson (1882–1971)
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- Born
- 1882
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was Alvis Wilson born? 1882.
When did Alvis Wilson die? 1971.
Life story
Alvis Wilson (1882–1971) was born in 1882, and died in 1971, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Alvis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alvis's life.
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The world Alvis lived through
1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 24 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 36 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 53 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 63 — World War II ended
1955 · age 73 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 82 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Alvis Wilson
When was Alvis Wilson born?
Alvis Wilson was born in 1882.
When did Alvis Wilson die?
Alvis Wilson died in 1971.
How old was Alvis Wilson at the time of death?
Alvis Wilson was about 89 years old.
Where is Alvis Wilson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alvis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alvis Wilson was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Alvis was born.
Who was president when Alvis Wilson died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Alvis died.
What major events happened during Alvis Wilson's lifetime?
During Alvis's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 26); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 45); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 59); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 72); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alvis Wilson?
Federal censuses taken during Alvis's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1882
Death
1971
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