Charles Wiley (1875–1968)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1968
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- Names in Stone
When was Charles Wiley born? 1875.
When did Charles Wiley die? 1968.
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Charles Wiley (1875–1968) was born in 1875, and died in 1968, at about age 93. 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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1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1903 · age 28 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 42 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 58 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 69 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 79 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 88 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was Charles Wiley born?
Charles Wiley was born in 1875.
When did Charles Wiley die?
Charles Wiley died in 1968.
How old was Charles Wiley at the time of death?
Charles Wiley was about 93 years old.
Where is Charles Wiley 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 Wiley was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Charles was born.
Who was president when Charles Wiley died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Charles died.
What major events happened during Charles Wiley's lifetime?
During Charles's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 31); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 64); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 78); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 88).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Wiley?
Federal censuses taken during Charles's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1875
Death
1968
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