James Whitson (1847–1915)
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- Born
- 1847
- Died
- 1915
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- Names in Stone
When was James Whitson born? 1847.
When did James Whitson die? 1915.
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James Whitson (1847–1915) was born in 1847, and died in 1915, at about age 68. 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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1848 · age 1 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 18 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 24 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 45 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 56 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 65 — The Titanic sank
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When was James Whitson born?
James Whitson was born in 1847.
When did James Whitson die?
James Whitson died in 1915.
How old was James Whitson at the time of death?
James Whitson was about 68 years old.
Where is James Whitson 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 Whitson was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Whitson died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James Whitson's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 1); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 24); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 45); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 56); the Titanic sank (1912, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Whitson?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1847
Death
1915
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AncestryData, "James Whitson (1847–1915)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-whitson-1847-1915-2a86a855/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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