James M. Ranson (1817–1892)
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- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1892
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- Names in Stone
When was James M. Ranson born? 1817.
When did James M. Ranson die? 1892.
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James M. Ranson (1817–1892) was born in 1817, and died in 1892, at about age 75. 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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1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 29 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 44 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 52 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 59 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 75 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about James M. Ranson
When was James M. Ranson born?
James M. Ranson was born in 1817.
When did James M. Ranson die?
James M. Ranson died in 1892.
How old was James M. Ranson at the time of death?
James M. Ranson was about 75 years old.
Where is James M. Ranson 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. Ranson was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when James M. Ranson died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when James M. died.
What major events happened during James M. Ranson's lifetime?
During James M.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 31); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 54); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include James M. Ranson?
Federal censuses taken during James M.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1892
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