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    James Holmes Hillier (1925–1995)

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    Born
    1925
    Died
    1995
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    Names in Stone

    When was James Holmes Hillier born? 1925.

    When did James Holmes Hillier die? 1995.

    Life story

    James Holmes Hillier (1925–1995) was born in 1925, and died in 1995, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents James Holmes's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Holmes's life.

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    The world James Holmes lived through

    1. 1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 20 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about James Holmes Hillier

    When was James Holmes Hillier born?

    James Holmes Hillier was born in 1925.

    When did James Holmes Hillier die?

    James Holmes Hillier died in 1995.

    How old was James Holmes Hillier at the time of death?

    James Holmes Hillier was about 70 years old.

    Where is James Holmes Hillier buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Holmes's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when James Holmes Hillier was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when James Holmes was born.

    Who was president when James Holmes Hillier died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when James Holmes died.

    What generation was James Holmes Hillier part of?

    Born in 1925, James Holmes Hillier was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during James Holmes Hillier's lifetime?

    During James Holmes's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 14); the Korean War began (1950, age 25); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 34); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include James Holmes Hillier?

    Federal censuses taken during James Holmes's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

    2. Death

      1995

    3. Burial

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