James E Bradley (1886–1955)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was James E Bradley born? 1886.
When did James E Bradley die? 1955.
Life story
James E Bradley (1886–1955) was born in 1886, and died in 1955, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents James E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James E's life.

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The world James E lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 28 — World War I began
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 51 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 59 — World War II ended
1954 · age 68 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
Questions about James E Bradley
When was James E Bradley born?
James E Bradley was born in 1886.
When did James E Bradley die?
James E Bradley died in 1955.
How old was James E Bradley at the time of death?
James E Bradley was about 69 years old.
Where is James E Bradley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James E Bradley was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when James E was born.
Who was president when James E Bradley died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when James E died.
What generation was James E Bradley part of?
Born in 1886, James E Bradley was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year James E Bradley was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during James E Bradley's lifetime?
During James E's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 20); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 32); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 49); World War II ended (1945, age 59); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include James E Bradley?
Federal censuses taken during James E'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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1886
Death
1955
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