James Conroy (1866–1940)
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- Born
- 1866
- Died
- 1940
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- Names in Stone
When was James Conroy born? 1866.
When did James Conroy die? 1940.
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James Conroy (1866–1940) was born in 1866, and died in 1940, at about age 74. 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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1867 · age 1 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 10 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 32 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 40 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 48 — World War I began
1920 · age 54 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 67 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 73 — World War II began in Europe
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When was James Conroy born?
James Conroy was born in 1866.
When did James Conroy die?
James Conroy died in 1940.
How old was James Conroy at the time of death?
James Conroy was about 74 years old.
Where is James Conroy 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 Conroy was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Conroy died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James Conroy's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 20); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 37); World War I began (1914, age 48); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 61); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Conroy?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1866
Death
1940
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