Carson White Clark (1917–1997)

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    Born
    1917
    Died
    1997

    When was Carson White Clark born? 1917.

    When did Carson White Clark die? 1997.

    Life story

    Carson White Clark (1917–1997) was born in 1917, and died in 1997, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Carson White's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Carson White's life.

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    The world Carson White lived through

    1. 1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Carson White Clark

    When was Carson White Clark born?

    Carson White Clark was born in 1917.

    When did Carson White Clark die?

    Carson White Clark died in 1997.

    How old was Carson White Clark at the time of death?

    Carson White Clark was about 80 years old.

    Where is Carson White Clark buried?

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

    Who was president when Carson White Clark was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Carson White was born.

    Who was president when Carson White Clark died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Carson White died.

    What generation was Carson White Clark part of?

    Born in 1917, Carson White Clark was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Carson White Clark was born?

    In 1917, the United States entered World War I.

    What major events happened during Carson White Clark's lifetime?

    During Carson White's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Carson White Clark?

    Federal censuses taken during Carson White's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1917

    2. Death

      1997

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Carson White Clark (1917–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/carson-white-clark-1917-1997-05b1bce7/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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