James Russell Allen (1913–2002)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was James Russell Allen born? 1913.
When did James Russell Allen die? 2002.
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James Russell Allen (1913–2002) was born in 1913, and died in 2002, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents James Russell's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Russell's life.
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The world James Russell lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about James Russell Allen
When was James Russell Allen born?
James Russell Allen was born in 1913.
When did James Russell Allen die?
James Russell Allen died in 2002.
How old was James Russell Allen at the time of death?
James Russell Allen was about 89 years old.
Where is James Russell Allen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Russell's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Russell Allen was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when James Russell Allen died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when James Russell died.
What generation was James Russell Allen part of?
Born in 1913, James Russell Allen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during James Russell Allen's lifetime?
During James Russell's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Russell Allen?
Federal censuses taken during James Russell's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
2002
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