James Edwin Sisk (1924–2012)
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- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 2012
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When was James Edwin Sisk born? 1924.
When did James Edwin Sisk die? 2012.
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James Edwin Sisk (1924–2012) was born in 1924, and died in 2012, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents James Edwin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Edwin's life.
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The world James Edwin lived through
1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 21 — World War II ended
1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about James Edwin Sisk
When was James Edwin Sisk born?
James Edwin Sisk was born in 1924.
When did James Edwin Sisk die?
James Edwin Sisk died in 2012.
How old was James Edwin Sisk at the time of death?
James Edwin Sisk was about 88 years old.
Where is James Edwin Sisk buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Edwin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Edwin Sisk was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when James Edwin was born.
Who was president when James Edwin Sisk died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when James Edwin died.
What generation was James Edwin Sisk part of?
Born in 1924, James Edwin Sisk was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during James Edwin Sisk's lifetime?
During James Edwin's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 17); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 30); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 40); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 56); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Edwin Sisk?
Federal censuses taken during James Edwin's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Death
2012
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