James W. Conley (1865–1956)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1865
    Died
    1956

    When was James W. Conley born? 1865.

    When did James W. Conley die? 1956.

    Life story

    James W. Conley (1865–1956) was born in 1865, and died in 1956, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents James W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James W.'s life.

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    The world James W. lived through

    1. 1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    2. 1876 · age 11 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    3. 1900 · age 35 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1920 · age 55 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1935 · age 70 — The Social Security Act was signed

    7. 1944 · age 79 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    8. 1953 · age 88 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    Questions about James W. Conley

    When was James W. Conley born?

    James W. Conley was born in 1865.

    When did James W. Conley die?

    James W. Conley died in 1956.

    How old was James W. Conley at the time of death?

    James W. Conley was about 91 years old.

    Where is James W. Conley buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when James W. Conley was born?

    In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.

    Who was president when James W. Conley died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when James W. died.

    What happened in the world the year James W. Conley was born?

    In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.

    What major events happened during James W. Conley's lifetime?

    During James W.'s lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 27); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 64); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 79); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 90).

    Which U.S. censuses would include James W. Conley?

    Federal censuses taken during James W.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1865

    2. Death

      1956

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "James W. Conley (1865–1956)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-w-conley-1865-1956-ecc2238d/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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