James Frawley (1835–1917)
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- Born
- 1835
- Died
- 1917
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- Names in Stone
When was James Frawley born? 1835.
When did James Frawley die? 1917.
Life story
James Frawley (1835–1917) was born in 1835, and died in 1917, at about age 82. 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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1845 · age 10 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 26 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 32 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 41 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 63 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 71 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 79 — World War I began
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When was James Frawley born?
James Frawley was born in 1835.
When did James Frawley die?
James Frawley died in 1917.
How old was James Frawley at the time of death?
James Frawley was about 82 years old.
Where is James Frawley 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 Frawley was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Frawley died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James Frawley's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 10); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 28); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 36); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 63); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Frawley?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1835
Death
1917
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