James Hill (1841–1920)
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- Born
- 1841
- Died
- 1920
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- Names in Stone
When was James Hill born? 1841.
When did James Hill die? 1920.
Life story
James Hill (1841–1920) was born in 1841, and died in 1920, at about age 79. 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 4 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 20 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 26 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 35 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 57 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 65 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 73 — World War I began
1920 · age 79 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about James Hill
When was James Hill born?
James Hill was born in 1841.
When did James Hill die?
James Hill died in 1920.
How old was James Hill at the time of death?
James Hill was about 79 years old.
Where is James Hill 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 Hill was born?
In 1841, the U.S. presidents were Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.
Who was president when James Hill died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James Hill's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 4); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 22); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 30); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 57); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 67); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Hill?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1841
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1920
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