James Samuel Harris (1901–1973)
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- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1973
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- Names in Stone
When was James Samuel Harris born? 1901.
When did James Samuel Harris die? 1973.
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James Samuel Harris (1901–1973) was born in 1901, and died in 1973, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents James Samuel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Samuel's life.
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1903 · age 2 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 13 — World War I began
1927 · age 26 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 36 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 44 — World War II ended
1954 · age 53 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 61 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 68 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was James Samuel Harris born?
James Samuel Harris was born in 1901.
When did James Samuel Harris die?
James Samuel Harris died in 1973.
How old was James Samuel Harris at the time of death?
James Samuel Harris was about 72 years old.
Where is James Samuel Harris buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Samuel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Samuel Harris was born?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who was president when James Samuel Harris died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when James Samuel died.
What generation was James Samuel Harris part of?
Born in 1901, James Samuel Harris was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during James Samuel Harris's lifetime?
During James Samuel's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 2); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 32); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 43); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 53); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Samuel Harris?
Federal censuses taken during James Samuel's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1901
Death
1973
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