James Marvin Long (1887–1963)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was James Marvin Long born? 1887.
When did James Marvin Long die? 1963.
Life story
James Marvin Long (1887–1963) was born in 1887, and died in 1963, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents James Marvin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Marvin's life.
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The world James Marvin lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about James Marvin Long
When was James Marvin Long born?
James Marvin Long was born in 1887.
When did James Marvin Long die?
James Marvin Long died in 1963.
How old was James Marvin Long at the time of death?
James Marvin Long was about 76 years old.
Where is James Marvin Long buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Marvin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Marvin Long was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when James Marvin was born.
Who was president when James Marvin Long died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What generation was James Marvin Long part of?
Born in 1887, James Marvin Long was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during James Marvin Long's lifetime?
During James Marvin's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 21); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 33); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 50); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 60); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Marvin Long?
Federal censuses taken during James Marvin's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1963
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