John Lynn Carson (1925–2008)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was John Lynn Carson born? 1925.
When did John Lynn Carson die? 2008.

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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
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
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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1925
Death
2008
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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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