Wilbur B. Parfitt (1894–1971)

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    Born
    1894
    Died
    1971

    When was Wilbur B. Parfitt born? 1894.

    When did Wilbur B. Parfitt die? 1971.

    Life story

    Wilbur B. Parfitt (1894–1971) was born in 1894, and died in 1971, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Wilbur B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wilbur B.'s life.

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    The world Wilbur B. lived through

    1. 1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1908 · age 14 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1918 · age 24 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1933 · age 39 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    5. 1941 · age 47 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    6. 1950 · age 56 — The Korean War began

    7. 1957 · age 63 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    8. 1964 · age 70 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Wilbur B. Parfitt

    When was Wilbur B. Parfitt born?

    Wilbur B. Parfitt was born in 1894.

    When did Wilbur B. Parfitt die?

    Wilbur B. Parfitt died in 1971.

    How old was Wilbur B. Parfitt at the time of death?

    Wilbur B. Parfitt was about 77 years old.

    Where is Wilbur B. Parfitt buried?

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

    Who was president when Wilbur B. Parfitt was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Wilbur B. was born.

    Who was president when Wilbur B. Parfitt died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Wilbur B. died.

    What generation was Wilbur B. Parfitt part of?

    Born in 1894, Wilbur B. Parfitt was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Wilbur B. Parfitt's lifetime?

    During Wilbur B.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); World War I began (1914, age 20); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); World War II ended (1945, age 51); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 63); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Wilbur B. Parfitt?

    Federal censuses taken during Wilbur B.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1894

    2. Death

      1971

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Wilbur B. Parfitt (1894–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/wilbur-b-parfitt-1894-1971-e352c638/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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