David Edwin Carson (1878–1917)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1917
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- Names in Stone
When was David Edwin Carson born? 1878.
When did David Edwin Carson die? 1917.
Life story
David Edwin Carson (1878–1917) was born in 1878, and died in 1917, at about age 39. A cemetery record documents David Edwin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David Edwin's life.

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1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 20 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 30 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 36 — World War I began
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When was David Edwin Carson born?
David Edwin Carson was born in 1878.
When did David Edwin Carson die?
David Edwin Carson died in 1917.
How old was David Edwin Carson at the time of death?
David Edwin Carson was about 39 years old.
Where is David Edwin Carson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David Edwin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David Edwin Carson was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when David Edwin was born.
Who was president when David Edwin Carson died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when David Edwin died.
What major events happened during David Edwin Carson's lifetime?
During David Edwin's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 20); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 25); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 30); World War I began (1914, age 36).
Which U.S. censuses would include David Edwin Carson?
Federal censuses taken during David Edwin's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1878
Death
1917
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