James William Fernelius (1897–1954)
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- Born
- 1897
- Died
- 1954
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- Names in Stone
When was James William Fernelius born? 1897.
When did James William Fernelius die? 1954.
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James William Fernelius (1897–1954) was born in 1897, and died in 1954, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents James William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James William's life.
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The world James William lived through
1898 · age 1 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 9 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 17 — World War I began
1920 · age 23 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 36 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 42 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 48 — World War II ended
1953 · age 56 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about James William Fernelius
When was James William Fernelius born?
James William Fernelius was born in 1897.
When did James William Fernelius die?
James William Fernelius died in 1954.
How old was James William Fernelius at the time of death?
James William Fernelius was about 57 years old.
Where is James William Fernelius buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James William Fernelius was born?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
Who was president when James William Fernelius died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when James William died.
What generation was James William Fernelius part of?
Born in 1897, James William Fernelius was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during James William Fernelius's lifetime?
During James William's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 11); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 21); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 36); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 44); the Korean War began (1950, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include James William Fernelius?
Federal censuses taken during James William's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1897
Death
1954
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AncestryData, "James William Fernelius (1897–1954)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-william-fernelius-1897-1954-a93400d0/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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