James E Bradley (1886–1955)

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    Born
    1886
    Died
    1955

    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

    1. 1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 28 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 51 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 59 — World War II ended

    7. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1886

    2. Death

      1955

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "James E Bradley (1886–1955)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-e-bradley-1886-1955-5a737209/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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