James Gardner (1837–1921)
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- Born
- 1837
- Died
- 1921
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was James Gardner born? 1837.
When did James Gardner die? 1921.
Life story
James Gardner (1837–1921) was born in 1837, and died in 1921, at about age 84. 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
1845 · age 8 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 24 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 30 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 39 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 61 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 69 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 77 — World War I began
1920 · age 83 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was James Gardner born?
James Gardner was born in 1837.
When did James Gardner die?
James Gardner died in 1921.
How old was James Gardner at the time of death?
James Gardner was about 84 years old.
Where is James Gardner 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 Gardner was born?
In 1837, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
Who was president when James Gardner died?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
What major events happened during James Gardner's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 8); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 26); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 61); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 71); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Gardner?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1837
Death
1921
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