Wilburn Phelps (1938–2000)
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- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Wilburn Phelps born? 1938.
When did Wilburn Phelps die? 2000.
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Wilburn Phelps (1938–2000) was born in 1938, and died in 2000, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Wilburn's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wilburn's life.
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The world Wilburn lived through
1939 · age 1 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 7 — World War II ended
1953 · age 15 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1957 · age 19 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1963 · age 25 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1969 · age 31 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1976 · age 38 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1989 · age 51 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was Wilburn Phelps born?
Wilburn Phelps was born in 1938.
When did Wilburn Phelps die?
Wilburn Phelps died in 2000.
How old was Wilburn Phelps at the time of death?
Wilburn Phelps was about 62 years old.
Where is Wilburn Phelps buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wilburn's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wilburn Phelps was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Wilburn was born.
Who was president when Wilburn Phelps died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Wilburn died.
What generation was Wilburn Phelps part of?
Born in 1938, Wilburn Phelps was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Wilburn Phelps's lifetime?
During Wilburn's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 9); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 17); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 25); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 36); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wilburn Phelps?
Federal censuses taken during Wilburn's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1938
Death
2000
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