James E. Cantril (1904–1976)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1976
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- Names in Stone
When was James E. Cantril born? 1904.
When did James E. Cantril die? 1976.
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James E. Cantril (1904–1976) was born in 1904, and died in 1976, at about age 72. 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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1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 70 — President Nixon resigned
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When was James E. Cantril born?
James E. Cantril was born in 1904.
When did James E. Cantril die?
James E. Cantril died in 1976.
How old was James E. Cantril at the time of death?
James E. Cantril was about 72 years old.
Where is James E. Cantril 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. Cantril was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James E. was born.
Who was president when James E. Cantril died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when James E. died.
What generation was James E. Cantril part of?
Born in 1904, James E. Cantril was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during James E. Cantril's lifetime?
During James E.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).
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Federal censuses taken during James E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1904
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1976
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