James Edwards (1930–2000)
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- Born
- 1930
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was James Edwards born? 1930.
When did James Edwards die? 2000.
Life story
James Edwards (1930–2000) was born in 1930, and died in 2000, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James's life.
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The world James lived through
1933 · age 3 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 11 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 20 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 27 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 34 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 45 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 59 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about James Edwards
When was James Edwards born?
James Edwards was born in 1930.
When did James Edwards die?
James Edwards died in 2000.
How old was James Edwards at the time of death?
James Edwards was about 70 years old.
Where is James Edwards buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Edwards was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Edwards died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when James died.
What generation was James Edwards part of?
Born in 1930, James Edwards was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during James Edwards's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 3); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 24); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 33); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 45); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Edwards?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1930
Death
2000
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AncestryData, "James Edwards (1930–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-edwards-1930-2000-5ee44436/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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