Helen E. Gilson (1882–1957)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1882
    Died
    1957

    When was Helen E. Gilson born? 1882.

    When did Helen E. Gilson die? 1957.

    Life story

    Helen E. Gilson (1882–1957) was born in 1882, and died in 1957, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Helen E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helen E.'s life.

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    The world Helen E. lived through

    1. 1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 21 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 32 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 45 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 55 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 63 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 72 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Helen E. Gilson

    When was Helen E. Gilson born?

    Helen E. Gilson was born in 1882.

    When did Helen E. Gilson die?

    Helen E. Gilson died in 1957.

    How old was Helen E. Gilson at the time of death?

    Helen E. Gilson was about 75 years old.

    Where is Helen E. Gilson buried?

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

    Who was president when Helen E. Gilson was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Helen E. was born.

    Who was president when Helen E. Gilson died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Helen E. died.

    What major events happened during Helen E. Gilson's lifetime?

    During Helen E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 24); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 36); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 53); World War II ended (1945, age 63); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Helen E. Gilson?

    Federal censuses taken during Helen E.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1882

    2. Death

      1957

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Helen E. Gilson (1882–1957)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/helen-e-gilson-1882-1957-db0463e4/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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