James Willis Blaylock (1908–1978)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was James Willis Blaylock born? 1908.
When did James Willis Blaylock die? 1978.
Life story
James Willis Blaylock (1908–1978) was born in 1908, and died in 1978, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents James Willis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Willis's life.
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The world James Willis lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about James Willis Blaylock
When was James Willis Blaylock born?
James Willis Blaylock was born in 1908.
When did James Willis Blaylock die?
James Willis Blaylock died in 1978.
How old was James Willis Blaylock at the time of death?
James Willis Blaylock was about 70 years old.
Where is James Willis Blaylock buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Willis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Willis Blaylock was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James Willis was born.
Who was president when James Willis Blaylock died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when James Willis died.
What generation was James Willis Blaylock part of?
Born in 1908, James Willis Blaylock was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year James Willis Blaylock was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during James Willis Blaylock's lifetime?
During James Willis's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Willis Blaylock?
Federal censuses taken during James Willis's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1978
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AncestryData, "James Willis Blaylock (1908–1978)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/james-willis-blaylock-1908-1978-90693764/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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