Henry Wildes (1874–1953)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1953
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Wildes born? 1874.
When did Henry Wildes die? 1953.
Life story
Henry Wildes (1874–1953) was born in 1874, and died in 1953, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry's life.
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1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 26 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 38 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 61 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 70 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 79 — The Korean War armistice was signed
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When was Henry Wildes born?
Henry Wildes was born in 1874.
When did Henry Wildes die?
Henry Wildes died in 1953.
How old was Henry Wildes at the time of death?
Henry Wildes was about 79 years old.
Where is Henry Wildes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry Wildes was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Wildes died?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What major events happened during Henry Wildes's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 29); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 43); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 59); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Wildes?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1874
Death
1953
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