James Fleury (1822–1909)
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- Born
- 1822
- Died
- 1909
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- Names in Stone
When was James Fleury born? 1822.
When did James Fleury die? 1909.
Life story
James Fleury (1822–1909) was born in 1822, and died in 1909, at about age 87. 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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1825 · age 3 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 26 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 43 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 49 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 70 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 81 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was James Fleury born?
James Fleury was born in 1822.
When did James Fleury die?
James Fleury died in 1909.
How old was James Fleury at the time of death?
James Fleury was about 87 years old.
Where is James Fleury 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 Fleury was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Fleury died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during James Fleury's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 3); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 26); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 43); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 49); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 70); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Fleury?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1822
Death
1909
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