James E. Lovejoy (1868–1956)
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- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was James E. Lovejoy born? 1868.
When did James E. Lovejoy die? 1956.
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James E. Lovejoy (1868–1956) was born in 1868, and died in 1956, at about age 88. 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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1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 24 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 38 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 49 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 61 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 71 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 79 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 87 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
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When was James E. Lovejoy born?
James E. Lovejoy was born in 1868.
When did James E. Lovejoy die?
James E. Lovejoy died in 1956.
How old was James E. Lovejoy at the time of death?
James E. Lovejoy was about 88 years old.
Where is James E. Lovejoy 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. Lovejoy was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when James E. was born.
Who was president when James E. Lovejoy died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when James E. died.
What major events happened during James E. Lovejoy's lifetime?
During James E.'s lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 30); the Titanic sank (1912, age 44); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 59); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 71); the Korean War began (1950, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include James E. Lovejoy?
Federal censuses taken during James E.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1868
Death
1956
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