Wesley O. Pearson (1908–1956)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was Wesley O. Pearson born? 1908.
When did Wesley O. Pearson die? 1956.
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Wesley O. Pearson (1908–1956) was born in 1908, and died in 1956, at about age 48. A cemetery record documents Wesley O.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wesley O.'s life.
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The world Wesley O. lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 9 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 19 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 27 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 46 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Wesley O. Pearson born?
Wesley O. Pearson was born in 1908.
When did Wesley O. Pearson die?
Wesley O. Pearson died in 1956.
How old was Wesley O. Pearson at the time of death?
Wesley O. Pearson was about 48 years old.
Where is Wesley O. Pearson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wesley O.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wesley O. Pearson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Wesley O. was born.
Who was president when Wesley O. Pearson died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Wesley O. died.
What generation was Wesley O. Pearson part of?
Born in 1908, Wesley O. Pearson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Wesley O. Pearson was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Wesley O. Pearson's lifetime?
During Wesley O.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 10); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 25); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Korean War began (1950, age 42).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wesley O. Pearson?
Federal censuses taken during Wesley O.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1956
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