David Carl Edwards (1919–2010)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1919
    Died
    2010

    When was David Carl Edwards born? 1919.

    When did David Carl Edwards die? 2010.

    Life story

    David Carl Edwards (1919–2010) was born in 1919, and died in 2010, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents David Carl's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David Carl's life.

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    The world David Carl lived through

    1. 1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1937 · age 18 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1947 · age 28 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1957 · age 38 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    6. 1980 · age 61 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 2001 · age 82 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about David Carl Edwards

    When was David Carl Edwards born?

    David Carl Edwards was born in 1919.

    When did David Carl Edwards die?

    David Carl Edwards died in 2010.

    How old was David Carl Edwards at the time of death?

    David Carl Edwards was about 91 years old.

    Where is David Carl Edwards buried?

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

    Who was president when David Carl Edwards was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when David Carl was born.

    Who was president when David Carl Edwards died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when David Carl died.

    What generation was David Carl Edwards part of?

    Born in 1919, David Carl Edwards was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during David Carl Edwards's lifetime?

    During David Carl's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 20); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 44); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 57); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include David Carl Edwards?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1919

    2. Death

      2010

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "David Carl Edwards (1919–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-carl-edwards-1919-2010-c226ca7a/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1883

    Died 1935

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