J. Davis Helms (1860–1955)
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- Born
- 1860
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was J. Davis Helms born? 1860.
When did J. Davis Helms die? 1955.
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J. Davis Helms (1860–1955) was born in 1860, and died in 1955, at about age 95. A cemetery record documents J. Davis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about J. Davis's life.
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1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began
1871 · age 11 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1900 · age 40 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 54 — World War I began
1929 · age 69 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 81 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 93 — The Korean War armistice was signed
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When was J. Davis Helms born?
J. Davis Helms was born in 1860.
When did J. Davis Helms die?
J. Davis Helms died in 1955.
How old was J. Davis Helms at the time of death?
J. Davis Helms was about 95 years old.
Where is J. Davis Helms buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents J. Davis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when J. Davis Helms was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when J. Davis was born.
Who was president when J. Davis Helms died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when J. Davis died.
What major events happened during J. Davis Helms's lifetime?
During J. Davis's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 16); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 46); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 60); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 79); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 93).
Which U.S. censuses would include J. Davis Helms?
Federal censuses taken during J. Davis's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1860
Death
1955
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