James D. Turner (1854–1919)
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1919
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- Names in Stone
When was James D. Turner born? 1854.
When did James D. Turner die? 1919.
Life story
James D. Turner (1854–1919) was born in 1854, and died in 1919, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents James D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James D.'s life.
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1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 13 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 22 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 44 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 60 — World War I began
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When was James D. Turner born?
James D. Turner was born in 1854.
When did James D. Turner die?
James D. Turner died in 1919.
How old was James D. Turner at the time of death?
James D. Turner was about 65 years old.
Where is James D. Turner buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James D. Turner was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when James D. was born.
Who was president when James D. Turner died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when James D. died.
What major events happened during James D. Turner's lifetime?
During James D.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 13); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 22); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 44); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 52); World War I began (1914, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include James D. Turner?
Federal censuses taken during James D.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1854
Death
1919
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