Wilford Robinson (1911–1995)

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    Born
    1911
    Died
    1995

    When was Wilford Robinson born? 1911.

    When did Wilford Robinson die? 1995.

    Life story

    Wilford Robinson (1911–1995) was born in 1911, and died in 1995, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Wilford's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wilford's life.

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    The world Wilford lived through

    1. 1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1927 · age 16 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    3. 1939 · age 28 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began

    5. 1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    6. 1969 · age 58 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1986 · age 75 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Wilford Robinson

    When was Wilford Robinson born?

    Wilford Robinson was born in 1911.

    When did Wilford Robinson die?

    Wilford Robinson died in 1995.

    How old was Wilford Robinson at the time of death?

    Wilford Robinson was about 84 years old.

    Where is Wilford Robinson buried?

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

    Who was president when Wilford Robinson was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Wilford was born.

    Who was president when Wilford Robinson died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Wilford died.

    What generation was Wilford Robinson part of?

    Born in 1911, Wilford Robinson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Wilford Robinson's lifetime?

    During Wilford's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 44); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 54); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Wilford Robinson?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1911

    2. Death

      1995

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Wilford Robinson (1911–1995)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/wilford-robinson-1911-1995-e3d5942d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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