James E. Epperly (1904–2000)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1904
    Died
    2000
    Sources
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    When was James E. Epperly born? 1904.

    When did James E. Epperly die? 2000.

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    Life story

    James E. Epperly (1904–2000) was born in 1904, and died in 2000, at about age 96. 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. 1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    2. 1918 · age 14 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1935 · age 31 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1945 · age 41 — World War II ended

    5. 1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1964 · age 60 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    7. 1976 · age 72 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    8. 1995 · age 91 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about James E. Epperly

    When was James E. Epperly born?

    James E. Epperly was born in 1904.

    When did James E. Epperly die?

    James E. Epperly died in 2000.

    How old was James E. Epperly at the time of death?

    James E. Epperly was about 96 years old.

    Where is James E. Epperly 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. Epperly was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James E. was born.

    Who was president when James E. Epperly died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when James E. died.

    What generation was James E. Epperly part of?

    Born in 1904, James E. Epperly was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during James E. Epperly'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).

    Which U.S. censuses would include James E. Epperly?

    Federal censuses taken during James E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1904

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      2000

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "James E. Epperly (1904–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-e-epperly-1904-2000-6c3cdecf/, accessed 2026-11-12.

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