James Arthur Carson (1887–1922)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1922
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- Names in Stone
When was James Arthur Carson born? 1887.
When did James Arthur Carson die? 1922.
Life story
James Arthur Carson (1887–1922) was born in 1887, and died in 1922, at about age 35. A cemetery record documents James Arthur's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Arthur's life.

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The world James Arthur lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 13 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 33 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about James Arthur Carson
When was James Arthur Carson born?
James Arthur Carson was born in 1887.
When did James Arthur Carson die?
James Arthur Carson died in 1922.
How old was James Arthur Carson at the time of death?
James Arthur Carson was about 35 years old.
Where is James Arthur Carson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Arthur's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Arthur Carson was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when James Arthur was born.
Who was president when James Arthur Carson died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when James Arthur died.
What generation was James Arthur Carson part of?
Born in 1887, James Arthur Carson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during James Arthur Carson's lifetime?
During James Arthur's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 13); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 19); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 30); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 33).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Arthur Carson?
Federal censuses taken during James Arthur's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1922
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