James Collins (1865–1938)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1938
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- Names in Stone
When was James Collins born? 1865.
When did James Collins die? 1938.
Life story
James Collins (1865–1938) was born in 1865, and died in 1938, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James's life.
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The world James lived through
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 64 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 72 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
Questions about James Collins
When was James Collins born?
James Collins was born in 1865.
When did James Collins die?
James Collins died in 1938.
How old was James Collins at the time of death?
James Collins was about 73 years old.
Where is James Collins buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Collins was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when James Collins died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James died.
What happened in the world the year James Collins was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during James Collins's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 35); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 55); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Collins?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1938
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