James N. Huff (1900–1961)
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- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1961
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- Names in Stone
When was James N. Huff born? 1900.
When did James N. Huff die? 1961.
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James N. Huff (1900–1961) was born in 1900, and died in 1961, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents James N.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James N.'s life.

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The world James N. lived through
1900 · age 0 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 12 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 20 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 35 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 44 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 53 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 59 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
Questions about James N. Huff
When was James N. Huff born?
James N. Huff was born in 1900.
When did James N. Huff die?
James N. Huff died in 1961.
How old was James N. Huff at the time of death?
James N. Huff was about 61 years old.
Where is James N. Huff buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James N.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James N. Huff was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when James N. was born.
Who was president when James N. Huff died?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
What generation was James N. Huff part of?
Born in 1900, James N. Huff was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year James N. Huff was born?
In 1900, the Galveston hurricane struck Texas.
What major events happened during James N. Huff's lifetime?
During James N.'s lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 14); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 29); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 41); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include James N. Huff?
Federal censuses taken during James N.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1900
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1961
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