James L. Remaley (1911–1964)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1964
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- Names in Stone
When was James L. Remaley born? 1911.
When did James L. Remaley die? 1964.
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James L. Remaley (1911–1964) was born in 1911, and died in 1964, at about age 53. A cemetery record documents James L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James L.'s life.

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The world James L. lived through
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 7 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 18 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 26 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 44 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 51 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was James L. Remaley born?
James L. Remaley was born in 1911.
When did James L. Remaley die?
James L. Remaley died in 1964.
How old was James L. Remaley at the time of death?
James L. Remaley was about 53 years old.
Where is James L. Remaley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James L. Remaley was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when James L. was born.
Who was president when James L. Remaley died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when James L. died.
What generation was James L. Remaley part of?
Born in 1911, James L. Remaley was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during James L. Remaley's lifetime?
During James L.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 9); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 24); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 42); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include James L. Remaley?
Federal censuses taken during James L.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1911
Death
1964
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