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    Charles James Watson (1924–2012)

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    Born
    1924
    Died
    2012
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    Names in Stone

    When was Charles James Watson born? 1924.

    When did Charles James Watson die? 2012.

    Life story

    Charles James Watson (1924–2012) was born in 1924, and died in 2012, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Charles James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles James's life.

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    The world Charles James lived through

    1. 1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 21 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Charles James Watson

    When was Charles James Watson born?

    Charles James Watson was born in 1924.

    When did Charles James Watson die?

    Charles James Watson died in 2012.

    How old was Charles James Watson at the time of death?

    Charles James Watson was about 88 years old.

    Where is Charles James Watson buried?

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

    Who was president when Charles James Watson was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Charles James was born.

    Who was president when Charles James Watson died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Charles James died.

    What generation was Charles James Watson part of?

    Born in 1924, Charles James Watson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Charles James Watson's lifetime?

    During Charles James's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 17); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 30); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 40); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 56); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Charles James Watson?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1924

    2. Death

      2012

    3. Burial

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