James Robert Erwin (1851–1922)
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- Born
- 1851
- Died
- 1922
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- Names in Stone
When was James Robert Erwin born? 1851.
When did James Robert Erwin die? 1922.
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James Robert Erwin (1851–1922) was born in 1851, and died in 1922, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents James Robert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Robert's life.
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1861 · age 10 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 16 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 25 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 47 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 55 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 63 — World War I began
1920 · age 69 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was James Robert Erwin born?
James Robert Erwin was born in 1851.
When did James Robert Erwin die?
James Robert Erwin died in 1922.
How old was James Robert Erwin at the time of death?
James Robert Erwin was about 71 years old.
Where is James Robert Erwin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Robert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Robert Erwin was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when James Robert was born.
Who was president when James Robert Erwin died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when James Robert died.
What major events happened during James Robert Erwin's lifetime?
During James Robert's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 10); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 18); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 41); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 55); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Robert Erwin?
Federal censuses taken during James Robert's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1851
Death
1922
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