James Washington (1817–1865)
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- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1865
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- Names in Stone
When was James Washington born? 1817.
When did James Washington die? 1865.
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James Washington (1817–1865) was born in 1817, and died in 1865, at about age 48. 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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1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1845 · age 28 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1846 · age 29 — The Mexican–American War began
1848 · age 31 — The California Gold Rush began
1861 · age 44 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 46 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
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When was James Washington born?
James Washington was born in 1817.
When did James Washington die?
James Washington died in 1865.
How old was James Washington at the time of death?
James Washington was about 48 years old.
Where is James Washington 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 Washington was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when James Washington died?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
What major events happened during James Washington's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 29); the American Civil War began (1861, age 44); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Washington?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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1817
Death
1865
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