Don Carl Wilson (1907–1977)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1907
    Died
    1977

    When was Don Carl Wilson born? 1907.

    When did Don Carl Wilson die? 1977.

    Life story

    Don Carl Wilson (1907–1977) was born in 1907, and died in 1977, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Don Carl's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Don Carl's life.

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    The world Don Carl lived through

    1. 1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began

    6. 1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    8. 1975 · age 68 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about Don Carl Wilson

    When was Don Carl Wilson born?

    Don Carl Wilson was born in 1907.

    When did Don Carl Wilson die?

    Don Carl Wilson died in 1977.

    How old was Don Carl Wilson at the time of death?

    Don Carl Wilson was about 70 years old.

    Where is Don Carl Wilson buried?

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

    Who was president when Don Carl Wilson was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Don Carl was born.

    Who was president when Don Carl Wilson died?

    In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.

    What generation was Don Carl Wilson part of?

    Born in 1907, Don Carl Wilson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Don Carl Wilson's lifetime?

    During Don Carl's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 13); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 30); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 40); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 50); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Don Carl Wilson?

    Federal censuses taken during Don Carl's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1907

    2. Death

      1977

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Don Carl Wilson (1907–1977)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/don-carl-wilson-1907-1977-eec02697/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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