James Parrish (1870–1950)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1950
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- Names in Stone
When was James Parrish born? 1870.
When did James Parrish die? 1950.
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James Parrish (1870–1950) was born in 1870, and died in 1950, at about age 80. 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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1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 28 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 38 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 63 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 71 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 80 — The Korean War began
Questions about James Parrish
When was James Parrish born?
James Parrish was born in 1870.
When did James Parrish die?
James Parrish died in 1950.
How old was James Parrish at the time of death?
James Parrish was about 80 years old.
Where is James Parrish 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 Parrish was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Parrish died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James Parrish's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 30); World War I began (1914, age 44); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 59); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Parrish?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1950
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