James J. Guy (1855–1931)
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- Born
- 1855
- Died
- 1931
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- Names in Stone
When was James J. Guy born? 1855.
When did James J. Guy die? 1931.
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James J. Guy (1855–1931) was born in 1855, and died in 1931, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents James J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James J.'s life.
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1861 · age 6 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 12 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 21 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 43 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 51 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 59 — World War I began
1920 · age 65 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was James J. Guy born?
James J. Guy was born in 1855.
When did James J. Guy die?
James J. Guy died in 1931.
How old was James J. Guy at the time of death?
James J. Guy was about 76 years old.
Where is James J. Guy buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James J. Guy was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when James J. was born.
Who was president when James J. Guy died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when James J. died.
What major events happened during James J. Guy's lifetime?
During James J.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 6); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 14); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 37); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 51); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 62); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include James J. Guy?
Federal censuses taken during James J.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1855
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1931
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