James Franklin Butt (1889–1973)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was James Franklin Butt born? 1889.
When did James Franklin Butt die? 1973.
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James Franklin Butt (1889–1973) was born in 1889, and died in 1973, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents James Franklin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Franklin's life.
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1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 74 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about James Franklin Butt
When was James Franklin Butt born?
James Franklin Butt was born in 1889.
When did James Franklin Butt die?
James Franklin Butt died in 1973.
How old was James Franklin Butt at the time of death?
James Franklin Butt was about 84 years old.
Where is James Franklin Butt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Franklin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Franklin Butt was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when James Franklin Butt died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when James Franklin died.
What generation was James Franklin Butt part of?
Born in 1889, James Franklin Butt was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during James Franklin Butt's lifetime?
During James Franklin's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Franklin Butt?
Federal censuses taken during James Franklin's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1889
Death
1973
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