James E Wright (1864–1944)
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- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1944
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- Names in Stone
When was James E Wright born? 1864.
When did James E Wright die? 1944.
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James E Wright (1864–1944) was born in 1864, and died in 1944, at about age 80. 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
1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1876 · age 12 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 36 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 56 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 71 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 80 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
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When was James E Wright born?
James E Wright was born in 1864.
When did James E Wright die?
James E Wright died in 1944.
How old was James E Wright at the time of death?
James E Wright was about 80 years old.
Where is James E Wright 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 Wright was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when James E was born.
Who was president when James E Wright died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James E died.
What major events happened during James E Wright's lifetime?
During James E's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 22); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 42); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 54); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 71).
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Federal censuses taken during James E's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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