James Cosmo Jones (1889–1954)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1954
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- Names in Stone
When was James Cosmo Jones born? 1889.
When did James Cosmo Jones die? 1954.
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James Cosmo Jones (1889–1954) was born in 1889, and died in 1954, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents James Cosmo's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Cosmo's life.
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1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 14 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 23 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 29 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 55 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 61 — The Korean War began
Questions about James Cosmo Jones
When was James Cosmo Jones born?
James Cosmo Jones was born in 1889.
When did James Cosmo Jones die?
James Cosmo Jones died in 1954.
How old was James Cosmo Jones at the time of death?
James Cosmo Jones was about 65 years old.
Where is James Cosmo Jones buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Cosmo's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Cosmo Jones was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when James Cosmo Jones died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when James Cosmo died.
What generation was James Cosmo Jones part of?
Born in 1889, James Cosmo Jones was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during James Cosmo Jones's lifetime?
During James Cosmo's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 17); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 28); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 50); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Cosmo Jones?
Federal censuses taken during James Cosmo'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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1889
Death
1954
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