James Weaver (1917–2004)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 2004
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was James Weaver born? 1917.
When did James Weaver die? 2004.
Life story
James Weaver (1917–2004) was born in 1917, and died in 2004, at about age 87. 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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The world James lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 16 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 27 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 37 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 58 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 74 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about James Weaver
When was James Weaver born?
James Weaver was born in 1917.
When did James Weaver die?
James Weaver died in 2004.
How old was James Weaver at the time of death?
James Weaver was about 87 years old.
Where is James Weaver 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 Weaver was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Weaver died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when James died.
What generation was James Weaver part of?
Born in 1917, James Weaver was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year James Weaver was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during James Weaver's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Weaver?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
How many people named James Weaver are on AncestryData?
2 people named James Weaver are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1917
Death
2004
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AncestryData, "James Weaver (1917–2004)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-weaver-1917-2004-4b36acec/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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