Charles E. Hilty (1905–1964)

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    Born
    1905
    Died
    1964

    When was Charles E. Hilty born? 1905.

    When did Charles E. Hilty die? 1964.

    Life story

    Charles E. Hilty (1905–1964) was born in 1905, and died in 1964, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Charles E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles E.'s life.

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    The world Charles E. lived through

    1. 1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Charles E. Hilty

    When was Charles E. Hilty born?

    Charles E. Hilty was born in 1905.

    When did Charles E. Hilty die?

    Charles E. Hilty died in 1964.

    How old was Charles E. Hilty at the time of death?

    Charles E. Hilty was about 59 years old.

    Where is Charles E. Hilty buried?

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

    Who was president when Charles E. Hilty was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Charles E. was born.

    Who was president when Charles E. Hilty died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Charles E. died.

    What generation was Charles E. Hilty part of?

    Born in 1905, Charles E. Hilty was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Charles E. Hilty's lifetime?

    During Charles E.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 13); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 30); World War II ended (1945, age 40); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 50); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Charles E. Hilty?

    Federal censuses taken during Charles E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1905

    2. Death

      1964

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Charles E. Hilty (1905–1964)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/charles-e-hilty-1905-1964-9e6f2057/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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