James Madison (1838–1894)
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- Born
- 1838
- Died
- 1894
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- Names in Stone
When was James Madison born? 1838.
When did James Madison die? 1894.
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James Madison (1838–1894) was born in 1838, and died in 1894, at about age 56. 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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1845 · age 7 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 10 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 25 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 29 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 33 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 48 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was James Madison born?
James Madison was born in 1838.
When did James Madison die?
James Madison died in 1894.
How old was James Madison at the time of death?
James Madison was about 56 years old.
Where is James Madison 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 Madison was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Madison died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James Madison's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 7); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 10); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 25); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 29); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 33); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Madison?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1838
Death
1894
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