James A. Hudson (1885–1955)
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- Born
- 1885
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was James A. Hudson born? 1885.
When did James A. Hudson die? 1955.
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James A. Hudson (1885–1955) was born in 1885, and died in 1955, 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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1886 · age 1 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 18 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 29 — World War I began
1927 · age 42 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 52 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 60 — World War II ended
1954 · age 69 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was James A. Hudson born?
James A. Hudson was born in 1885.
When did James A. Hudson die?
James A. Hudson died in 1955.
How old was James A. Hudson at the time of death?
James A. Hudson was about 70 years old.
Where is James A. Hudson 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. Hudson was born?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when James A. Hudson died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when James A. died.
What generation was James A. Hudson part of?
Born in 1885, James A. Hudson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during James A. Hudson's lifetime?
During James A.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 1); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 21); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 33); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 50); World War II ended (1945, age 60); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include James A. Hudson?
Federal censuses taken during James A.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1885
Death
1955
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