Leo E. Gilson (1898–1956)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was Leo E. Gilson born? 1898.
When did Leo E. Gilson die? 1956.
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Leo E. Gilson (1898–1956) was born in 1898, and died in 1956, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Leo E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leo E.'s life.
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The world Leo E. 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
1945 · age 47 — World War II ended
1953 · age 55 — The Korean War armistice was signed
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When was Leo E. Gilson born?
Leo E. Gilson was born in 1898.
When did Leo E. Gilson die?
Leo E. Gilson died in 1956.
How old was Leo E. Gilson at the time of death?
Leo E. Gilson was about 58 years old.
Where is Leo E. Gilson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Leo E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Leo E. Gilson was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Leo E. was born.
Who was president when Leo E. Gilson died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Leo E. died.
What generation was Leo E. Gilson part of?
Born in 1898, Leo E. Gilson was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Leo E. Gilson was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during Leo E. Gilson's lifetime?
During Leo E.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 10); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 20); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 43); the Korean War began (1950, age 52).
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Federal censuses taken during Leo E.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1956
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