James E. Donaldson (1904–1933)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1933
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- Names in Stone
When was James E. Donaldson born? 1904.
When did James E. Donaldson die? 1933.
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James E. Donaldson (1904–1933) was born in 1904, and died in 1933, at about age 29. 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
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 8 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 16 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
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When was James E. Donaldson born?
James E. Donaldson was born in 1904.
When did James E. Donaldson die?
James E. Donaldson died in 1933.
How old was James E. Donaldson at the time of death?
James E. Donaldson was about 29 years old.
Where is James E. Donaldson 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. Donaldson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James E. was born.
Who was president when James E. Donaldson died?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What generation was James E. Donaldson part of?
Born in 1904, James E. Donaldson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during James E. Donaldson's lifetime?
During James E.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); the Titanic sank (1912, age 8); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 13); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 25).
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Federal censuses taken during James E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930.
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1904
Death
1933
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AncestryData, "James E. Donaldson (1904–1933)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-e-donaldson-1904-1933-88675686/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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Born 1835
Died 1904
Died 1889 in Ralston's Crossing, Colorado
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