Clarence E. Whittington (1882–1945)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1882
    Died
    1945

    When was Clarence E. Whittington born? 1882.

    When did Clarence E. Whittington die? 1945.

    Life story

    Clarence E. Whittington (1882–1945) was born in 1882, and died in 1945, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Clarence E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clarence E.'s life.

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    The world Clarence E. lived through

    1. 1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1900 · age 18 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1908 · age 26 — Ford introduced the Model T

    4. 1917 · age 35 — The United States entered World War I

    5. 1927 · age 45 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    6. 1935 · age 53 — The Social Security Act was signed

    7. 1941 · age 59 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    Questions about Clarence E. Whittington

    When was Clarence E. Whittington born?

    Clarence E. Whittington was born in 1882.

    When did Clarence E. Whittington die?

    Clarence E. Whittington died in 1945.

    How old was Clarence E. Whittington at the time of death?

    Clarence E. Whittington was about 63 years old.

    Where is Clarence E. Whittington buried?

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

    Who was president when Clarence E. Whittington was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Clarence E. was born.

    Who was president when Clarence E. Whittington died?

    In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

    What major events happened during Clarence E. Whittington's lifetime?

    During Clarence E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 21); World War I began (1914, age 32); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 45); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 55); World War II ended (1945, age 63).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Clarence E. Whittington?

    Federal censuses taken during Clarence E.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1882

    2. Death

      1945

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Clarence E. Whittington (1882–1945)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/clarence-e-whittington-1882-1945-a884f898/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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