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    Samuel Wright Wysong (1881–1952)

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    Born
    1881
    Died
    1952
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    Names in Stone

    When was Samuel Wright Wysong born? 1881.

    When did Samuel Wright Wysong die? 1952.

    Life story

    Samuel Wright Wysong (1881–1952) was born in 1881, and died in 1952, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Samuel Wright's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel Wright's life.

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    The world Samuel Wright lived through

    1. 1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1900 · age 19 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1908 · age 27 — Ford introduced the Model T

    4. 1917 · age 36 — The United States entered World War I

    5. 1927 · age 46 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    6. 1935 · age 54 — The Social Security Act was signed

    7. 1941 · age 60 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    8. 1947 · age 66 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    Questions about Samuel Wright Wysong

    When was Samuel Wright Wysong born?

    Samuel Wright Wysong was born in 1881.

    When did Samuel Wright Wysong die?

    Samuel Wright Wysong died in 1952.

    How old was Samuel Wright Wysong at the time of death?

    Samuel Wright Wysong was about 71 years old.

    Where is Samuel Wright Wysong buried?

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

    Who was president when Samuel Wright Wysong was born?

    In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.

    Who was president when Samuel Wright Wysong died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Samuel Wright died.

    What major events happened during Samuel Wright Wysong's lifetime?

    During Samuel Wright's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 22); World War I began (1914, age 33); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 46); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 56); World War II ended (1945, age 64).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Wright Wysong?

    Federal censuses taken during Samuel Wright'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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    1. Birth

      1881

    2. Death

      1952

    3. Burial

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