James Courage (1875–1937)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1937
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was James Courage born? 1875.
When did James Courage die? 1937.
Life story
James Courage (1875–1937) was born in 1875, and died in 1937, at about age 62. 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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1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 23 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 39 — World War I began
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 58 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was James Courage born?
James Courage was born in 1875.
When did James Courage die?
James Courage died in 1937.
How old was James Courage at the time of death?
James Courage was about 62 years old.
Where is James Courage 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 Courage was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Courage died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James Courage's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 23); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 31); World War I began (1914, age 39); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Courage?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1875
Birth
1875
Death
1937
Death
1937
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