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    Wallace Roland James (1903–1943)

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    Born
    1903
    Died
    1943
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Wallace Roland James born? 1903.

    When did Wallace Roland James die? 1943.

    Life story

    Wallace Roland James (1903–1943) was born in 1903, and died in 1943, at about age 40. A cemetery record documents Wallace Roland's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wallace Roland's life.

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    The world Wallace Roland lived through

    1. 1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1908 · age 5 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1914 · age 11 — World War I began

    4. 1918 · age 15 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    5. 1927 · age 24 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    6. 1933 · age 30 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    7. 1937 · age 34 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    8. 1941 · age 38 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    Questions about Wallace Roland James

    When was Wallace Roland James born?

    Wallace Roland James was born in 1903.

    When did Wallace Roland James die?

    Wallace Roland James died in 1943.

    How old was Wallace Roland James at the time of death?

    Wallace Roland James was about 40 years old.

    Where is Wallace Roland James buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wallace Roland's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Wallace Roland James was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Wallace Roland was born.

    Who was president when Wallace Roland James died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Wallace Roland died.

    What generation was Wallace Roland James part of?

    Born in 1903, Wallace Roland James was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Wallace Roland James was born?

    In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.

    What major events happened during Wallace Roland James's lifetime?

    During Wallace Roland's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 9); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 15); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 26); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 34).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Wallace Roland James?

    Federal censuses taken during Wallace Roland's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1903

    2. Death

      1943

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Wallace Roland James (1903–1943)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/wallace-roland-james-1903-1943-e16433cf/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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