Carol Hedquist Nelson (1922–2008)
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- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Carol Hedquist Nelson born? 1922.
When did Carol Hedquist Nelson die? 2008.
Life story
Carol Hedquist Nelson (1922–2008) was born in 1922, and died in 2008, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Carol Hedquist's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Carol Hedquist's life.
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The world Carol Hedquist lived through
1927 · age 5 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 15 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 23 — World War II ended
1954 · age 32 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 40 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 47 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 58 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 73 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Carol Hedquist Nelson
When was Carol Hedquist Nelson born?
Carol Hedquist Nelson was born in 1922.
When did Carol Hedquist Nelson die?
Carol Hedquist Nelson died in 2008.
How old was Carol Hedquist Nelson at the time of death?
Carol Hedquist Nelson was about 86 years old.
Where is Carol Hedquist Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Carol Hedquist's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Carol Hedquist Nelson was born?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Carol Hedquist was born.
Who was president when Carol Hedquist Nelson died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Carol Hedquist died.
What generation was Carol Hedquist Nelson part of?
Born in 1922, Carol Hedquist Nelson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Carol Hedquist Nelson's lifetime?
During Carol Hedquist's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 5); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 19); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 32); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 42); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 58); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Carol Hedquist Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Carol Hedquist's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1922
Death
2008
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