James William Pollock (1924–2009)

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    Born
    1924
    Died
    2009

    When was James William Pollock born? 1924.

    When did James William Pollock die? 2009.

    Life story

    James William Pollock (1924–2009) was born in 1924, and died in 2009, at about age 85. 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

    1. 1927 · age 3 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 13 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 21 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 30 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 38 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 45 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 56 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 71 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about James William Pollock

    When was James William Pollock born?

    James William Pollock was born in 1924.

    When did James William Pollock die?

    James William Pollock died in 2009.

    How old was James William Pollock at the time of death?

    James William Pollock was about 85 years old.

    Where is James William Pollock 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 Pollock was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when James William was born.

    Who was president when James William Pollock died?

    In 2009, the U.S. presidents were George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

    What generation was James William Pollock part of?

    Born in 1924, James William Pollock was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during James William Pollock's lifetime?

    During James William's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 3); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 17); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 30); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 40); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 56); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include James William Pollock?

    Federal censuses taken during James William's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1924

    2. Death

      2009

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "James William Pollock (1924–2009)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-william-pollock-1924-2009-bd39bd1d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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