James E. Norfolk (1851–1929)
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- Born
- 1851
- Died
- 1929
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- Names in Stone
When was James E. Norfolk born? 1851.
When did James E. Norfolk die? 1929.
Life story
James E. Norfolk (1851–1929) was born in 1851, and died in 1929, 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
1861 · age 10 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 16 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 25 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 47 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 55 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 63 — World War I began
1920 · age 69 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was James E. Norfolk born?
James E. Norfolk was born in 1851.
When did James E. Norfolk die?
James E. Norfolk died in 1929.
How old was James E. Norfolk at the time of death?
James E. Norfolk was about 78 years old.
Where is James E. Norfolk 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. Norfolk was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when James E. was born.
Who was president when James E. Norfolk died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What major events happened during James E. Norfolk's lifetime?
During James E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 10); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 18); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 41); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 55); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 66); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include James E. Norfolk?
Federal censuses taken during James E.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1851
Death
1929
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