James Bean Decker (1853–1901)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1853 in Parowan, Iron, Utah
- Died
- 1901 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was James Bean Decker born? 1853 in Parowan, Iron, Utah.
When did James Bean Decker die? 1901 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.
Life story
James Bean Decker (1853–1901) was born in 1853 in Parowan, Iron, Utah, and died in 1901 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah, at about age 48. A cemetery record documents James Bean's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Bean's life.
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1861 · age 8 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 12 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 16 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 23 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 39 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 47 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about James Bean Decker
When was James Bean Decker born?
James Bean Decker was born in 1853 in Parowan, Iron, Utah.
Where was James Bean Decker born?
James Bean Decker was born in Parowan, Iron, Utah.
When did James Bean Decker die?
James Bean Decker died in 1901 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.
Where did James Bean Decker die?
James Bean Decker died in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.
How old was James Bean Decker at the time of death?
James Bean Decker was about 48 years old.
Where is James Bean Decker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Bean's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Bean Decker was born?
In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.
Who was president when James Bean Decker died?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
What major events happened during James Bean Decker's lifetime?
During James Bean's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 12); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 16); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 23); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 39); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Bean Decker?
Federal censuses taken during James Bean's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1853
Parowan, Iron, Utah
Death
1901
Bluff, San Juan, Utah
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