James M Moon (1892–1973)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was James M Moon born? 1892.
When did James M Moon die? 1973.
Life story
James M Moon (1892–1973) was born in 1892, and died in 1973, at about age 81. 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
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 71 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about James M Moon
When was James M Moon born?
James M Moon was born in 1892.
When did James M Moon die?
James M Moon died in 1973.
How old was James M Moon at the time of death?
James M Moon was about 81 years old.
Where is James M Moon 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 Moon was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when James M was born.
Who was president when James M Moon died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when James M died.
What generation was James M Moon part of?
Born in 1892, James M Moon was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year James M Moon was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during James M Moon's lifetime?
During James M's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include James M Moon?
Federal censuses taken during James M's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1973
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