Dora Wilson (1868–1940)
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- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1940
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Dora Wilson born? 1868.
When did Dora Wilson die? 1940.
Life story
Dora Wilson (1868–1940) was born in 1868, and died in 1940, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Dora's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dora's life.
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1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 18 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 32 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 40 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 49 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 59 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 67 — The Social Security Act was signed
Questions about Dora Wilson
When was Dora Wilson born?
Dora Wilson was born in 1868.
When did Dora Wilson die?
Dora Wilson died in 1940.
How old was Dora Wilson at the time of death?
Dora Wilson was about 72 years old.
Where is Dora Wilson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dora's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dora Wilson was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Dora was born.
Who was president when Dora Wilson died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Dora died.
What major events happened during Dora Wilson's lifetime?
During Dora's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 24); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 38); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 49); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 61); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dora Wilson?
Federal censuses taken during Dora's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1868
Death
1940
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