Eli D. Wilson (1898–1942)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1942
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- Names in Stone
When was Eli D. Wilson born? 1898.
When did Eli D. Wilson die? 1942.
Life story
Eli D. Wilson (1898–1942) was born in 1898, and died in 1942, at about age 44. A cemetery record documents Eli D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eli D.'s life.
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The world Eli D. lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 8 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 16 — World War I began
1920 · age 22 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 35 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 41 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about Eli D. Wilson
When was Eli D. Wilson born?
Eli D. Wilson was born in 1898.
When did Eli D. Wilson die?
Eli D. Wilson died in 1942.
How old was Eli D. Wilson at the time of death?
Eli D. Wilson was about 44 years old.
Where is Eli D. Wilson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eli D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Eli D. Wilson was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Eli D. was born.
Who was president when Eli D. Wilson died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Eli D. died.
What generation was Eli D. Wilson part of?
Born in 1898, Eli D. Wilson was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Eli D. Wilson was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during Eli D. Wilson's lifetime?
During Eli D.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 8); World War I began (1914, age 16); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 22); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 41).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eli D. Wilson?
Federal censuses taken during Eli D.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1898
Death
1942
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