James E Nickelson (1936–2014)

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    Born
    1936
    Died
    2014

    When was James E Nickelson born? 1936.

    When did James E Nickelson die? 2014.

    Life story

    James E Nickelson (1936–2014) was born in 1936, and died in 2014, at about age 78. 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. 1937 · age 1 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    2. 1945 · age 9 — World War II ended

    3. 1954 · age 18 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    4. 1962 · age 26 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    5. 1969 · age 33 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    6. 1980 · age 44 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 1995 · age 59 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about James E Nickelson

    When was James E Nickelson born?

    James E Nickelson was born in 1936.

    When did James E Nickelson die?

    James E Nickelson died in 2014.

    How old was James E Nickelson at the time of death?

    James E Nickelson was about 78 years old.

    Where is James E Nickelson 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 Nickelson was born?

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

    Who was president when James E Nickelson died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when James E died.

    What generation was James E Nickelson part of?

    Born in 1936, James E Nickelson was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during James E Nickelson's lifetime?

    During James E's lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 1); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 11); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 21); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 29); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 44); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 65).

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

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1936

    2. Death

      2014

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "James E Nickelson (1936–2014)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-e-nickelson-1936-2014-9361a52b/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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