James Carey (1850–1906)
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- Born
- 1850
- Died
- 1906
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- Names in Stone
When was James Carey born? 1850.
When did James Carey die? 1906.
Life story
James Carey (1850–1906) was born in 1850, and died in 1906, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James's life.
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1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 15 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 19 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 26 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 42 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 50 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 56 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about James Carey
When was James Carey born?
James Carey was born in 1850.
When did James Carey die?
James Carey died in 1906.
How old was James Carey at the time of death?
James Carey was about 56 years old.
Where is James Carey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Carey was born?
In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.
Who was president when James Carey died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James Carey's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 17); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 48); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Carey?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1850
Death
1906
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AncestryData, "James Carey (1850–1906)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-carey-1850-1906-d23c6d27/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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