Clyde Filkins (1919–2007)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1919
    Died
    2007

    When was Clyde Filkins born? 1919.

    When did Clyde Filkins die? 2007.

    Life story

    Clyde Filkins (1919–2007) was born in 1919, and died in 2007, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Clyde's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clyde's life.

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    The world Clyde lived through

    1. 1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1991 · age 72 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Clyde Filkins

    When was Clyde Filkins born?

    Clyde Filkins was born in 1919.

    When did Clyde Filkins die?

    Clyde Filkins died in 2007.

    How old was Clyde Filkins at the time of death?

    Clyde Filkins was about 88 years old.

    Where is Clyde Filkins buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clyde's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Clyde Filkins was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Clyde was born.

    Who was president when Clyde Filkins died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Clyde died.

    What generation was Clyde Filkins part of?

    Born in 1919, Clyde Filkins was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Clyde Filkins's lifetime?

    During Clyde's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 20); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 44); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 57); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Clyde Filkins?

    Federal censuses taken during Clyde's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1919

    2. Death

      2007

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Clyde Filkins (1919–2007)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/clyde-filkins-1919-2007-51681c6e/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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