James E. Stockley (1904–1975)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1975
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- Names in Stone
When was James E. Stockley born? 1904.
When did James E. Stockley die? 1975.
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James E. Stockley (1904–1975) was born in 1904, and died in 1975, at about age 71. 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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1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 13 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 25 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 35 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 43 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 59 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 70 — President Nixon resigned
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When was James E. Stockley born?
James E. Stockley was born in 1904.
When did James E. Stockley die?
James E. Stockley died in 1975.
How old was James E. Stockley at the time of death?
James E. Stockley was about 71 years old.
Where is James E. Stockley 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. Stockley was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James E. was born.
Who was president when James E. Stockley died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when James E. died.
What generation was James E. Stockley part of?
Born in 1904, James E. Stockley was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during James E. Stockley's lifetime?
During James E.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 14); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 31); World War II ended (1945, age 41); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 51); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include James E. Stockley?
Federal censuses taken during James E.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1904
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1975
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