James A. Decker (1908–1978)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was James A. Decker born? 1908.
When did James A. Decker die? 1978.
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James A. Decker (1908–1978) was born in 1908, and died in 1978, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents James A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James A.'s life.
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The world James A. lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was James A. Decker born?
James A. Decker was born in 1908.
When did James A. Decker die?
James A. Decker died in 1978.
How old was James A. Decker at the time of death?
James A. Decker was about 70 years old.
Where is James A. Decker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James A. Decker was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James A. was born.
Who was president when James A. Decker died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when James A. died.
What generation was James A. Decker part of?
Born in 1908, James A. Decker was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year James A. Decker was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during James A. Decker's lifetime?
During James A.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include James A. Decker?
Federal censuses taken during James A.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1978
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