James Thomas Nance Jr. (1940–2012)
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- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 2012
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When was James Thomas Nance born? 1940.
When did James Thomas Nance die? 2012.
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James Thomas Nance Jr. (1940–2012) was born in 1940, and died in 2012, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents James Thomas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Thomas's life.
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1941 · age 1 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 10 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 17 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 24 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 35 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 49 — The Berlin Wall fell
2005 · age 65 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
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When was James Thomas Nance born?
James Thomas Nance was born in 1940.
When did James Thomas Nance die?
James Thomas Nance died in 2012.
How old was James Thomas Nance at the time of death?
James Thomas Nance was about 72 years old.
Where is James Thomas Nance buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Thomas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Thomas Nance was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James Thomas was born.
Who was president when James Thomas Nance died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when James Thomas died.
What generation was James Thomas Nance part of?
Born in 1940, James Thomas Nance was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during James Thomas Nance's lifetime?
During James Thomas's lifetime: the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 1); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 13); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 22); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 34); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 49); the global financial crisis began (2008, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Thomas Nance?
Federal censuses taken during James Thomas's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1940
Death
2012
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