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    Sylvester C Anderson (1905–2001)

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    Born
    1905
    Died
    2001
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Sylvester C Anderson born? 1905.

    When did Sylvester C Anderson die? 2001.

    Life story

    Sylvester C Anderson (1905–2001) was born in 1905, and died in 2001, at about age 96. A cemetery record documents Sylvester C's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sylvester C's life.

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    The world Sylvester C lived through

    1. 1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1945 · age 40 — World War II ended

    5. 1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1995 · age 90 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Sylvester C Anderson

    When was Sylvester C Anderson born?

    Sylvester C Anderson was born in 1905.

    When did Sylvester C Anderson die?

    Sylvester C Anderson died in 2001.

    How old was Sylvester C Anderson at the time of death?

    Sylvester C Anderson was about 96 years old.

    Where is Sylvester C Anderson buried?

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

    Who was president when Sylvester C Anderson was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sylvester C was born.

    Who was president when Sylvester C Anderson died?

    In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

    What generation was Sylvester C Anderson part of?

    Born in 1905, Sylvester C Anderson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Sylvester C Anderson's lifetime?

    During Sylvester C's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 22); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 52); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 69); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 90).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Sylvester C Anderson?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1905

    2. Death

      2001

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Sylvester C Anderson (1905–2001)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/sylvester-c-anderson-1905-2001-c8bc7478/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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