James Lawson (1856–1938)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1856 in Hune, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark
- Died
- 1938 in Madera, Madera, California, United States
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was James Lawson born? 1856 in Hune, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark.
When did James Lawson die? 1938 in Madera, Madera, California, United States.
Life story
James Lawson (1856–1938) was born in 1856 in Hune, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark, and died in 1938 in Madera, Madera, California, United States, at about age 82. 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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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 11 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 42 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 58 — World War I began
1920 · age 64 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 77 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was James Lawson born?
James Lawson was born in 1856 in Hune, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark.
Where was James Lawson born?
James Lawson was born in Hune, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark.
When did James Lawson die?
James Lawson died in 1938 in Madera, Madera, California, United States.
Where did James Lawson die?
James Lawson died in Madera, Madera, California, United States.
How old was James Lawson at the time of death?
James Lawson was about 82 years old.
Where is James Lawson 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 Lawson was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Lawson died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James Lawson's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 13); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 36); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 61); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Lawson?
Federal censuses taken during James'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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Birth
1856
Hune, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark
Death
1938
Madera, Madera, California, United States
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