James Mathew Ranson (1875–1947)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1947
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- Names in Stone
When was James Mathew Ranson born? 1875.
When did James Mathew Ranson die? 1947.
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James Mathew Ranson (1875–1947) was born in 1875, and died in 1947, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents James Mathew's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Mathew's life.
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The world James Mathew lived through
1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 23 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 39 — World War I began
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 58 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 64 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 70 — World War II ended
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When was James Mathew Ranson born?
James Mathew Ranson was born in 1875.
When did James Mathew Ranson die?
James Mathew Ranson died in 1947.
How old was James Mathew Ranson at the time of death?
James Mathew Ranson was about 72 years old.
Where is James Mathew Ranson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Mathew's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Mathew Ranson was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when James Mathew was born.
Who was president when James Mathew Ranson died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when James Mathew died.
What major events happened during James Mathew Ranson's lifetime?
During James Mathew's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 25); the Titanic sank (1912, age 37); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 60); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Mathew Ranson?
Federal censuses taken during James Mathew's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1875
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1947
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