James N. Worcester (1885–1936)
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- Born
- 1885
- Died
- 1936
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- Names in Stone
When was James N. Worcester born? 1885.
When did James N. Worcester die? 1936.
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James N. Worcester (1885–1936) was born in 1885, and died in 1936, at about age 51. 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
1886 · age 1 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 13 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 18 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 23 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 29 — World War I began
1918 · age 33 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1927 · age 42 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933 · age 48 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about James N. Worcester
When was James N. Worcester born?
James N. Worcester was born in 1885.
When did James N. Worcester die?
James N. Worcester died in 1936.
How old was James N. Worcester at the time of death?
James N. Worcester was about 51 years old.
Where is James N. Worcester 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. Worcester was born?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when James N. Worcester died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James N. died.
What generation was James N. Worcester part of?
Born in 1885, James N. Worcester was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during James N. Worcester's lifetime?
During James N.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 15); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 23); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 32); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 42); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 50).
Which U.S. censuses would include James N. Worcester?
Federal censuses taken during James N.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1885
Death
1936
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