James W Mcwhirk (1911–1998)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was James W Mcwhirk born? 1911.
When did James W Mcwhirk die? 1998.
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James W Mcwhirk (1911–1998) was born in 1911, and died in 1998, at about age 87. 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
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 16 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 28 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 58 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 75 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was James W Mcwhirk born?
James W Mcwhirk was born in 1911.
When did James W Mcwhirk die?
James W Mcwhirk died in 1998.
How old was James W Mcwhirk at the time of death?
James W Mcwhirk was about 87 years old.
Where is James W Mcwhirk 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 Mcwhirk was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when James W was born.
Who was president when James W Mcwhirk died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when James W died.
What generation was James W Mcwhirk part of?
Born in 1911, James W Mcwhirk was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during James W Mcwhirk's lifetime?
During James W's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 44); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 54); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include James W Mcwhirk?
Federal censuses taken during James W's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1911
Death
1998
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