Raymond Wilson (1888–1960)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1960
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Raymond Wilson born? 1888.
When did Raymond Wilson die? 1960.
Life story
Raymond Wilson (1888–1960) was born in 1888, and died in 1960, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Raymond's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Raymond's life.
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The world Raymond lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Raymond Wilson
When was Raymond Wilson born?
Raymond Wilson was born in 1888.
When did Raymond Wilson die?
Raymond Wilson died in 1960.
How old was Raymond Wilson at the time of death?
Raymond Wilson was about 72 years old.
Where is Raymond Wilson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Raymond's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Raymond Wilson was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Raymond was born.
Who was president when Raymond Wilson died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Raymond died.
What generation was Raymond Wilson part of?
Born in 1888, Raymond Wilson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Raymond Wilson's lifetime?
During Raymond's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 20); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 32); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 49); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 59); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Raymond Wilson?
Federal censuses taken during Raymond's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1888
Death
1960
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AncestryData, "Raymond Wilson (1888–1960)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/raymond-wilson-1888-1960-e621e29a/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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