James H. Mccartney (1863–1943)
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- Born
- 1863
- Died
- 1943
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- Names in Stone
When was James H. Mccartney born? 1863.
When did James H. Mccartney die? 1943.
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James H. Mccartney (1863–1943) was born in 1863, and died in 1943, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents James H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James H.'s life.

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The world James H. lived through
1863 · age 0 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1871 · age 8 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 35 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 45 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 55 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 70 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 78 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
Questions about James H. Mccartney
When was James H. Mccartney born?
James H. Mccartney was born in 1863.
When did James H. Mccartney die?
James H. Mccartney died in 1943.
How old was James H. Mccartney at the time of death?
James H. Mccartney was about 80 years old.
Where is James H. Mccartney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James H.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James H. Mccartney was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when James H. was born.
Who was president when James H. Mccartney died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James H. died.
What happened in the world the year James H. Mccartney was born?
In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
What major events happened during James H. Mccartney's lifetime?
During James H.'s lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 13); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 40); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 54); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include James H. Mccartney?
Federal censuses taken during James H.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1863
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1943
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