James Stark (1844–1928)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1928
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- Names in Stone
When was James Stark born? 1844.
When did James Stark die? 1928.
Life story
James Stark (1844–1928) was born in 1844, and died in 1928, at about age 84. 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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1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 17 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 32 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 62 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 70 — World War I began
1920 · age 76 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about James Stark
When was James Stark born?
James Stark was born in 1844.
When did James Stark die?
James Stark died in 1928.
How old was James Stark at the time of death?
James Stark was about 84 years old.
Where is James Stark 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 Stark was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Stark died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James Stark's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 19); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 27); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 64); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Stark?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
How many people named James Stark are on AncestryData?
2 people named James Stark are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1928
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