Melba T. Carson (1925–1969)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1925
    Died
    1969

    When was Melba T. Carson born? 1925.

    When did Melba T. Carson die? 1969.

    Life story

    Melba T. Carson (1925–1969) was born in 1925, and died in 1969, at about age 44. A cemetery record documents Melba T.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Melba T.'s life.

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    The world Melba T. lived through

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

    2. 1935 · age 10 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1941 · age 16 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1947 · age 22 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1959 · age 34 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1964 · age 39 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Melba T. Carson

    When was Melba T. Carson born?

    Melba T. Carson was born in 1925.

    When did Melba T. Carson die?

    Melba T. Carson died in 1969.

    How old was Melba T. Carson at the time of death?

    Melba T. Carson was about 44 years old.

    Where is Melba T. Carson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Melba T.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Melba T. Carson was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Melba T. was born.

    Who was president when Melba T. Carson died?

    In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.

    What generation was Melba T. Carson part of?

    Born in 1925, Melba T. Carson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Melba T. Carson's lifetime?

    During Melba T.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 12); World War II ended (1945, age 20); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Melba T. Carson?

    Federal censuses taken during Melba T.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

    2. Death

      1969

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Melba T. Carson (1925–1969)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/melba-t-carson-1925-1969-65e4619e/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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