Lydia Carson (1932–1982)
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- Born
- 1932
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was Lydia Carson born? 1932.
When did Lydia Carson die? 1982.
Life story
Lydia Carson (1932–1982) was born in 1932, and died in 1982, at about age 50. A cemetery record documents Lydia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lydia's life.
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The world Lydia lived through
1933 · age 1 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 7 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 13 — World War II ended
1953 · age 21 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 25 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 31 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 37 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1976 · age 44 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Lydia Carson
When was Lydia Carson born?
Lydia Carson was born in 1932.
When did Lydia Carson die?
Lydia Carson died in 1982.
How old was Lydia Carson at the time of death?
Lydia Carson was about 50 years old.
Where is Lydia Carson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lydia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lydia Carson was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Lydia was born.
Who was president when Lydia Carson died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Lydia died.
What generation was Lydia Carson part of?
Born in 1932, Lydia Carson was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Lydia Carson's lifetime?
During Lydia's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 9); the Korean War began (1950, age 18); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 25); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 32); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 43).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lydia Carson?
Federal censuses taken during Lydia's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1932
Death
1982
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