Charles Nelson (1886–1967)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1967
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- Names in Stone
When was Charles Nelson born? 1886.
When did Charles Nelson die? 1967.
Life story
Charles Nelson (1886–1967) was born in 1886, and died in 1967, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Charles's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles's life.
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The world Charles lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 28 — World War I began
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 51 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 59 — World War II ended
1954 · age 68 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 76 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about Charles Nelson
When was Charles Nelson born?
Charles Nelson was born in 1886.
When did Charles Nelson die?
Charles Nelson died in 1967.
How old was Charles Nelson at the time of death?
Charles Nelson was about 81 years old.
Where is Charles Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles Nelson was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Charles was born.
Who was president when Charles Nelson died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Charles died.
What generation was Charles Nelson part of?
Born in 1886, Charles Nelson was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Charles Nelson was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during Charles Nelson's lifetime?
During Charles's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 22); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 55); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 68); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Charles's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1886
Death
1967
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