James D Walker (1871–?)
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When was James D Walker born? 1871.
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James D Walker (1871–?) was born in 1871. 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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1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1900 · age 29 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 43 — World War I began
1929 · age 58 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 70 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 82 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 91 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was James D Walker born?
James D Walker was born in 1871.
Where is James D Walker 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 Walker was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when James D was born.
What happened in the world the year James D Walker was born?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.
What major events happened during James D Walker's lifetime?
During James D's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 32); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 47); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 66); the Korean War began (1950, age 79); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include James D Walker?
Federal censuses taken during James D's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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