James R. Dye (1937–1948)
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- Born
- 1937
- Died
- 1948
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- Names in Stone
When was James R. Dye born? 1937.
When did James R. Dye die? 1948.
Life story
James R. Dye (1937–1948) was born in 1937, and died in 1948, at about age 11. A cemetery record documents James R.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James R.'s life.
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The world James R. lived through
1937 · age 0 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1939 · age 2 — World War II began in Europe
1941 · age 4 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1944 · age 7 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1945 · age 8 — World War II ended
1947 · age 10 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was James R. Dye born?
James R. Dye was born in 1937.
When did James R. Dye die?
James R. Dye died in 1948.
How old was James R. Dye at the time of death?
James R. Dye was about 11 years old.
Where is James R. Dye buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James R.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James R. Dye was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James R. was born.
Who was president when James R. Dye died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when James R. died.
What generation was James R. Dye part of?
Born in 1937, James R. Dye was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year James R. Dye was born?
In 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened.
What major events happened during James R. Dye's lifetime?
During James R.'s lifetime: the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 4); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 7); World War II ended (1945, age 8); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 10).
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Federal censuses taken during James R.'s lifetime and now public: 1940.
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1937
Death
1948
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