James E. Spinks (1929–2006)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 2006
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- Names in Stone
When was James E. Spinks born? 1929.
When did James E. Spinks die? 2006.
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James E. Spinks (1929–2006) was born in 1929, and died in 2006, at about age 77. 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
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 72 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about James E. Spinks
When was James E. Spinks born?
James E. Spinks was born in 1929.
When did James E. Spinks die?
James E. Spinks died in 2006.
How old was James E. Spinks at the time of death?
James E. Spinks was about 77 years old.
Where is James E. Spinks 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. Spinks was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when James E. Spinks died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when James E. died.
What generation was James E. Spinks part of?
Born in 1929, James E. Spinks was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year James E. Spinks was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during James E. Spinks's lifetime?
During James E.'s lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include James E. Spinks?
Federal censuses taken during James E.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
2006
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