James A “Alex” Wilkinson (1899–1972)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was James A Wilkinson born? 1899.
When did James A Wilkinson die? 1972.
Life story
James A "Alex" Wilkinson (1899–1972) was born in 1899, and died in 1972, at about age 73. 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
1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 13 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 21 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 36 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 45 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 54 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 60 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 66 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was James A Wilkinson born?
James A Wilkinson was born in 1899.
When did James A Wilkinson die?
James A Wilkinson died in 1972.
How old was James A Wilkinson at the time of death?
James A Wilkinson was about 73 years old.
Where is James A Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when James A was born.
Who was president when James A Wilkinson died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when James A died.
What generation was James A Wilkinson part of?
Born in 1899, James A Wilkinson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during James A Wilkinson's lifetime?
During James A's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 15); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 30); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 42); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 54); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include James A Wilkinson?
Federal censuses taken during James A's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1899
Death
1972
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