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The last Civil War soldier died in 1956.

Yep, my mom (still alive) remembers seeing many interviews with Civil War vets when she was a kid in the 40's.

Last Civil War died in 2020:

Where are you seeing 2020? Also, this list is widows, not veterans.

My fault, I meant to type widow and fumbled it and now I can't edit it.

These wives were not alive in 1865.