James Harris (1835–1906)
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- Born
- 1835
- Died
- 1906
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- Names in Stone
When was James Harris born? 1835.
When did James Harris die? 1906.
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James Harris (1835–1906) was born in 1835, and died in 1906, at about age 71. 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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1845 · age 10 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 13 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 28 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 32 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 36 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 51 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 63 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 68 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
Questions about James Harris
When was James Harris born?
James Harris was born in 1835.
When did James Harris die?
James Harris died in 1906.
How old was James Harris at the time of death?
James Harris was about 71 years old.
Where is James Harris 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 Harris was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Harris died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James Harris's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 10); the American Civil War began (1861, age 26); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 32); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 41); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 63); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Harris?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1906
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