James King (1831–1915)
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- Born
- 1831
- Died
- 1915
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was James King born? 1831.
When did James King die? 1915.
Life story
James King (1831–1915) was born in 1831, and died in 1915, at about age 84. 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 14 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 30 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 36 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 45 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 67 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 75 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 83 — World War I began
Questions about James King
When was James King born?
James King was born in 1831.
When did James King die?
James King died in 1915.
How old was James King at the time of death?
James King was about 84 years old.
Where is James King 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 King was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James King died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James King's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 14); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 32); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 40); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 67); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include James King?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1831
Death
1915
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AncestryData, "James King (1831–1915)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-king-1831-1915-8baa9b68/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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