Albert W. Hilty (1902–1981)
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- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1981
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- Names in Stone
When was Albert W. Hilty born? 1902.
When did Albert W. Hilty die? 1981.
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Albert W. Hilty (1902–1981) was born in 1902, and died in 1981, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Albert W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Albert W.'s life.

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The world Albert W. lived through
1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 15 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 31 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 61 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 73 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Albert W. Hilty
When was Albert W. Hilty born?
Albert W. Hilty was born in 1902.
When did Albert W. Hilty die?
Albert W. Hilty died in 1981.
How old was Albert W. Hilty at the time of death?
Albert W. Hilty was about 79 years old.
Where is Albert W. Hilty buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Albert W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Albert W. Hilty was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Albert W. was born.
Who was president when Albert W. Hilty died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Albert W. Hilty part of?
Born in 1902, Albert W. Hilty was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Albert W. Hilty's lifetime?
During Albert W.'s lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Albert W. Hilty?
Federal censuses taken during Albert W.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1902
Death
1981
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