James E. Howard (1868–1919)
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- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1919
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- Names in Stone
When was James E. Howard born? 1868.
When did James E. Howard die? 1919.
Life story
James E. Howard (1868–1919) was born in 1868, and died in 1919, at about age 51. 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
1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 8 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 24 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 32 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 38 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 44 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 49 — The United States entered World War I
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When was James E. Howard born?
James E. Howard was born in 1868.
When did James E. Howard die?
James E. Howard died in 1919.
How old was James E. Howard at the time of death?
James E. Howard was about 51 years old.
Where is James E. Howard 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. Howard was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when James E. was born.
Who was president when James E. Howard died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when James E. died.
What major events happened during James E. Howard's lifetime?
During James E.'s lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 18); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 32); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 40); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include James E. Howard?
Federal censuses taken during James E.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1868
Death
1919
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