James M. Dye (1909–1948)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1948
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- Names in Stone
When was James M. Dye born? 1909.
When did James M. Dye die? 1948.
Life story
James M. Dye (1909–1948) was born in 1909, and died in 1948, at about age 39. A cemetery record documents James M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James M.'s life.
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The world James M. lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 8 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 20 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1935 · age 26 — The Social Security Act was signed
1939 · age 30 — World War II began in Europe
1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1947 · age 38 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was James M. Dye born?
James M. Dye was born in 1909.
When did James M. Dye die?
James M. Dye died in 1948.
How old was James M. Dye at the time of death?
James M. Dye was about 39 years old.
Where is James M. Dye buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James M. Dye was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when James M. Dye died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when James M. died.
What generation was James M. Dye part of?
Born in 1909, James M. Dye was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during James M. Dye's lifetime?
During James M.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 9); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 28); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35).
Which U.S. censuses would include James M. Dye?
Federal censuses taken during James M.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1909
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1948
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