James Webster Lyons (1907–1985)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1985
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- Names in Stone
When was James Webster Lyons born? 1907.
When did James Webster Lyons die? 1985.
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James Webster Lyons (1907–1985) was born in 1907, and died in 1985, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents James Webster's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Webster's life.
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The world James Webster lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 68 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was James Webster Lyons born?
James Webster Lyons was born in 1907.
When did James Webster Lyons die?
James Webster Lyons died in 1985.
How old was James Webster Lyons at the time of death?
James Webster Lyons was about 78 years old.
Where is James Webster Lyons buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Webster's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Webster Lyons was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James Webster was born.
Who was president when James Webster Lyons died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when James Webster died.
What generation was James Webster Lyons part of?
Born in 1907, James Webster Lyons was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during James Webster Lyons's lifetime?
During James Webster's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Webster Lyons?
Federal censuses taken during James Webster's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1985
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