Lila Ferrell Wilson (1909–1991)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1909
    Died
    1991

    When was Lila Ferrell Wilson born? 1909.

    When did Lila Ferrell Wilson die? 1991.

    Life story

    Lila Ferrell Wilson (1909–1991) was born in 1909, and died in 1991, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Lila Ferrell's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lila Ferrell's life.

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    The world Lila Ferrell lived through

    1. 1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 18 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 30 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 41 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 60 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 77 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Lila Ferrell Wilson

    When was Lila Ferrell Wilson born?

    Lila Ferrell Wilson was born in 1909.

    When did Lila Ferrell Wilson die?

    Lila Ferrell Wilson died in 1991.

    How old was Lila Ferrell Wilson at the time of death?

    Lila Ferrell Wilson was about 82 years old.

    Where is Lila Ferrell Wilson buried?

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

    Who was president when Lila Ferrell Wilson was born?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    Who was president when Lila Ferrell Wilson died?

    George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Lila Ferrell died.

    What generation was Lila Ferrell Wilson part of?

    Born in 1909, Lila Ferrell Wilson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Lila Ferrell Wilson's lifetime?

    During Lila Ferrell's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lila Ferrell Wilson?

    Federal censuses taken during Lila Ferrell's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1909

    2. Death

      1991

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Lila Ferrell Wilson (1909–1991)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lila-ferrell-wilson-1909-1991-e36daa4d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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