James Leo Schafer (1909–1972)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was James Leo Schafer born? 1909.
When did James Leo Schafer die? 1972.
Life story
James Leo Schafer (1909–1972) was born in 1909, and died in 1972, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents James Leo's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Leo's life.
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The world James Leo lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 26 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 44 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 56 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about James Leo Schafer
When was James Leo Schafer born?
James Leo Schafer was born in 1909.
When did James Leo Schafer die?
James Leo Schafer died in 1972.
How old was James Leo Schafer at the time of death?
James Leo Schafer was about 63 years old.
Where is James Leo Schafer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Leo's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Leo Schafer was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when James Leo Schafer died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when James Leo died.
What generation was James Leo Schafer part of?
Born in 1909, James Leo Schafer was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during James Leo Schafer's lifetime?
During James Leo's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 18); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 30); the Korean War began (1950, age 41); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 50); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Leo Schafer?
Federal censuses taken during James Leo's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1909
Death
1972
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