Melba T. Carson (1925–1969)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 1969
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- Names in Stone
When was Melba T. Carson born? 1925.
When did Melba T. Carson die? 1969.
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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
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 10 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 16 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 22 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 34 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
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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1925
Death
1969
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