Vester Wilson (1938–1995)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1938
    Died
    1995

    When was Vester Wilson born? 1938.

    When did Vester Wilson die? 1995.

    Life story

    Vester Wilson (1938–1995) was born in 1938, and died in 1995, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Vester's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Vester's life.

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    The world Vester lived through

    1. 1939 · age 1 — World War II began in Europe

    2. 1945 · age 7 — World War II ended

    3. 1953 · age 15 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    4. 1957 · age 19 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1963 · age 25 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1969 · age 31 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1976 · age 38 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1989 · age 51 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Vester Wilson

    When was Vester Wilson born?

    Vester Wilson was born in 1938.

    When did Vester Wilson die?

    Vester Wilson died in 1995.

    How old was Vester Wilson at the time of death?

    Vester Wilson was about 57 years old.

    Where is Vester Wilson buried?

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

    Who was president when Vester Wilson was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Vester was born.

    Who was president when Vester Wilson died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Vester died.

    What generation was Vester Wilson part of?

    Born in 1938, Vester Wilson was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Vester Wilson's lifetime?

    During Vester's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 9); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 17); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 25); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 36); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 48).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Vester Wilson?

    Federal censuses taken during Vester's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1938

    2. Death

      1995

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Vester Wilson (1938–1995)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/vester-wilson-1938-1995-331b7772/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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