James H. Williams (1854–1912)
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1912
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- Names in Stone
When was James H. Williams born? 1854.
When did James H. Williams die? 1912.
Life story
James H. Williams (1854–1912) was born in 1854, and died in 1912, at about age 58. 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
1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 11 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 15 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 22 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 38 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 46 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 58 — The Titanic sank
Questions about James H. Williams
When was James H. Williams born?
James H. Williams was born in 1854.
When did James H. Williams die?
James H. Williams died in 1912.
How old was James H. Williams at the time of death?
James H. Williams was about 58 years old.
Where is James H. Williams 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. Williams was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when James H. was born.
Who was president when James H. Williams died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when James H. died.
What major events happened during James H. Williams's lifetime?
During James H.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 13); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 22); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 44); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 52).
Which U.S. censuses would include James H. Williams?
Federal censuses taken during James H.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1854
Death
1912
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