Carry Wilson (1881–1966)
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- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1966
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- Names in Stone
When was Carry Wilson born? 1881.
When did Carry Wilson die? 1966.
Life story
Carry Wilson (1881–1966) was born in 1881, and died in 1966, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Carry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Carry's life.
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1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 22 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 33 — World War I began
1927 · age 46 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 56 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 64 — World War II ended
1954 · age 73 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 81 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was Carry Wilson born?
Carry Wilson was born in 1881.
When did Carry Wilson die?
Carry Wilson died in 1966.
How old was Carry Wilson at the time of death?
Carry Wilson was about 85 years old.
Where is Carry Wilson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Carry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Carry Wilson was born?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Who was president when Carry Wilson died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Carry died.
What major events happened during Carry Wilson's lifetime?
During Carry's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 27); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 46); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 60); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 73); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Carry Wilson?
Federal censuses taken during Carry'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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1881
Death
1966
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