Calvin Wilson (1910–2001)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was Calvin Wilson born? 1910.
When did Calvin Wilson die? 2001.
Life story
Calvin Wilson (1910–2001) was born in 1910, and died in 2001, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Calvin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Calvin's life.
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The world Calvin lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 17 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 29 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 40 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 59 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 76 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Calvin Wilson
When was Calvin Wilson born?
Calvin Wilson was born in 1910.
When did Calvin Wilson die?
Calvin Wilson died in 2001.
How old was Calvin Wilson at the time of death?
Calvin Wilson was about 91 years old.
Where is Calvin Wilson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Calvin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Calvin Wilson was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Calvin was born.
Who was president when Calvin Wilson died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Calvin Wilson part of?
Born in 1910, Calvin Wilson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Calvin Wilson's lifetime?
During Calvin's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Calvin Wilson?
Federal censuses taken during Calvin's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1910
Death
2001
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