James William Knowles (1908–1999)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1999
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- Names in Stone
When was James William Knowles born? 1908.
When did James William Knowles die? 1999.
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Life story
James William Knowles (1908–1999) was born in 1908, and died in 1999, at about age 91. 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
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about James William Knowles
When was James William Knowles born?
James William Knowles was born in 1908.
When did James William Knowles die?
James William Knowles died in 1999.
How old was James William Knowles at the time of death?
James William Knowles was about 91 years old.
Where is James William Knowles 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 Knowles was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James William was born.
Who was president when James William Knowles died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when James William died.
What generation was James William Knowles part of?
Born in 1908, James William Knowles was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year James William Knowles was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during James William Knowles's lifetime?
During James William's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include James William Knowles?
Federal censuses taken during James William's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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