Gregory Jam (1911–1955)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Gregory Jam born? 1911.
When did Gregory Jam die? 1955.
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Gregory Jam (1911–1955) was born in 1911, and died in 1955, at about age 44. A cemetery record documents Gregory's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gregory's life.
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The world Gregory lived through
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 7 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 18 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 26 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 44 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Gregory Jam
When was Gregory Jam born?
Gregory Jam was born in 1911.
When did Gregory Jam die?
Gregory Jam died in 1955.
How old was Gregory Jam at the time of death?
Gregory Jam was about 44 years old.
Where is Gregory Jam buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gregory's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gregory Jam was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Gregory was born.
Who was president when Gregory Jam died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Gregory died.
What generation was Gregory Jam part of?
Born in 1911, Gregory Jam was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Gregory Jam's lifetime?
During Gregory's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 9); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 24); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 42).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gregory Jam?
Federal censuses taken during Gregory's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1911
Death
1955
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