Clara James (1910–1990)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1990
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Clara James born? 1910.
When did Clara James die? 1990.
Life story
Clara James (1910–1990) was born in 1910, and died in 1990, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Clara's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clara's life.
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The world Clara lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 10 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 25 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 34 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 43 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 55 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 66 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Clara James
When was Clara James born?
Clara James was born in 1910.
When did Clara James die?
Clara James died in 1990.
How old was Clara James at the time of death?
Clara James was about 80 years old.
Where is Clara James buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clara's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Clara James was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Clara was born.
Who was president when Clara James died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Clara died.
What generation was Clara James part of?
Born in 1910, Clara James was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Clara James's lifetime?
During Clara's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Clara James?
Federal censuses taken during Clara's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1910
Death
1990
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