James Marey (1821–1896)
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- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1896
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- Names in Stone
When was James Marey born? 1821.
When did James Marey die? 1896.
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James Marey (1821–1896) was born in 1821, and died in 1896, at about age 75. 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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1825 · age 4 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 25 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 40 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 44 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 48 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 55 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 71 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was James Marey born?
James Marey was born in 1821.
When did James Marey die?
James Marey died in 1896.
How old was James Marey at the time of death?
James Marey was about 75 years old.
Where is James Marey 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 Marey was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Marey died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James Marey's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 4); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 27); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 44); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 50); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Marey?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1821
Death
1896
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