Florence Wise (1930–1995)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1930
    Died
    1995

    When was Florence Wise born? 1930.

    When did Florence Wise die? 1995.

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    Life story

    Florence Wise (1930–1995) was born in 1930, and died in 1995, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Florence's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Florence's life.

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    The world Florence lived through

    1. 1933 · age 3 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    2. 1941 · age 11 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    3. 1950 · age 20 — The Korean War began

    4. 1957 · age 27 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1964 · age 34 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1975 · age 45 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1989 · age 59 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Florence Wise

    When was Florence Wise born?

    Florence Wise was born in 1930.

    When did Florence Wise die?

    Florence Wise died in 1995.

    How old was Florence Wise at the time of death?

    Florence Wise was about 65 years old.

    Where is Florence Wise buried?

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

    Who was president when Florence Wise was born?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Florence was born.

    Who was president when Florence Wise died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Florence died.

    What generation was Florence Wise part of?

    Born in 1930, Florence Wise was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Florence Wise's lifetime?

    During Florence's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 3); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 24); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 33); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 45); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Florence Wise?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1930

    2. Death

      1995

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Florence Wise (1930–1995)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/florence-wise-1930-1995-e3551533/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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