James Moss (1861–1911)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1911
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was James Moss born? 1861.
When did James Moss die? 1911.
Life story
James Moss (1861–1911) was born in 1861, and died in 1911, at about age 50. 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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The world James lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 4 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 39 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about James Moss
When was James Moss born?
James Moss was born in 1861.
When did James Moss die?
James Moss died in 1911.
How old was James Moss at the time of death?
James Moss was about 50 years old.
Where is James Moss 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 Moss was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when James Moss died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when James died.
What happened in the world the year James Moss was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during James Moss's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 6); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 15); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 37); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Moss?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1911
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AncestryData, "James Moss (1861–1911)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-moss-1861-1911-a545b4b0/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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