Anna Carson (1896–1985)
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- Born
- 1896
- Died
- 1985
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When was Anna Carson born? 1896.
When did Anna Carson die? 1985.
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Life story
Anna Carson (1896–1985) was born in 1896, and died in 1985, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Anna's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna's life.
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The world Anna lived through
1898 · age 2 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 16 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 31 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 43 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 54 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 63 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 73 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
Questions about Anna Carson
When was Anna Carson born?
Anna Carson was born in 1896.
When did Anna Carson die?
Anna Carson died in 1985.
How old was Anna Carson at the time of death?
Anna Carson was about 89 years old.
Where is Anna Carson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anna's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Anna Carson was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Anna was born.
Who was president when Anna Carson died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Anna died.
What generation was Anna Carson part of?
Born in 1896, Anna Carson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Anna Carson's lifetime?
During Anna's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 2); World War I began (1914, age 18); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 37); World War II ended (1945, age 49); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 61); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Carson?
Federal censuses taken during Anna's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1896
Death
1985
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