John Lynn Carson (1925–2008)

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    Born
    1925
    Died
    2008

    When was John Lynn Carson born? 1925.

    When did John Lynn Carson die? 2008.

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    Life story

    John Lynn Carson (1925–2008) was born in 1925, and died in 2008, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents John Lynn's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Lynn's life.

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    The world John Lynn lived through

    1. 1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 20 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about John Lynn Carson

    When was John Lynn Carson born?

    John Lynn Carson was born in 1925.

    When did John Lynn Carson die?

    John Lynn Carson died in 2008.

    How old was John Lynn Carson at the time of death?

    John Lynn Carson was about 83 years old.

    Where is John Lynn Carson buried?

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

    Who was president when John Lynn Carson was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when John Lynn was born.

    Who was president when John Lynn Carson died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when John Lynn died.

    What generation was John Lynn Carson part of?

    Born in 1925, John Lynn Carson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during John Lynn Carson's lifetime?

    During John Lynn's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 39); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 55); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Lynn Carson?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

    2. Death

      2008

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Lynn Carson (1925–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-lynn-carson-1925-2008-da7cc8ab/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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