Wiggins-Mergenthaler Family Tree » James Benjamin Grant (1860-1934)

Personal data James Benjamin Grant 

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Household of James Benjamin Grant

He is married to Harriett Elnora "Nora" Sherrill.

They got married on April 3, 1884 at Adair, Kentucky, USA, he was 23 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Fred Grant  1886-????
  2. Henrietta Grant  1888-????
  3. Flossie Grant  1890-1937
  5. Turner Grant  1893-1975
  6. Ernest Grant  1896-????
  7. Willie Grant  1899-????
  8. Vera Grant  1903-
  9. Eddie Grant  ± 1909-> 1990

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Ancestors (and descendant) of James Benjamin Grant

James Benjamin Grant
1860-1934

1884

Harriett Elnora "Nora" Sherrill
1865-1912

Fred Grant
1886-????
Henrietta Grant
1888-????
Flossie Grant
1890-1937
Elizabeth "Bettie" Grant
1892-1926
Turner Grant
1893-1975
Ernest Grant
1896-????
Willie Grant
1899-????
Vera Grant
1903-
Eddie Grant
± 1909-> 1990

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Historical events

Birthday June 12, 1860

  • The temperature on June 12, 1860 was about 23.7 °C. The air pressure was 6.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 43%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From March 18, 1858 till February 23, 1860 the Netherlands had a cabinet Rochussen - Van Bosse with the prime ministers J.J. Rochussen (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal).
  • From February 23, 1860 till March 14, 1861 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Hall - Van Heemstra with the prime ministers Mr. F.A. baron Van Hall (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. S. baron Van Heemstra (liberaal).
  • In the year 1860: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.3 million citizens.
    • January 1 » The first Polish stamp is issued, replacing the Russian stamps previously in use.
    • March 5 » Parma, Tuscany, Modena and Romagna vote in referendums to join the Kingdom of Sardinia.
    • March 24 » Sakuradamon Incident: Assassination of Japanese Chief Minister (Tairō) Ii Naosuke.
    • May 18 » Abraham Lincoln wins the Republican Party presidential nomination over William H. Seward, who later becomes the United States Secretary of State.
    • October 18 » The Second Opium War finally ends at the Convention of Peking with the ratification of the Treaty of Tientsin, an unequal treaty.
    • October 26 » The Expedition of the Thousand ends when Giuseppe Garibaldi presents his conquests to King Victor Emmanuel of Sardinia.

Day of marriage April 3, 1884

  • The temperature on April 3, 1884 was about 20.6 °C. The air pressure was 10 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 29%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1884: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • January 4 » The Fabian Society is founded in London, United Kingdom.
    • February 1 » The first volume (A to Ant) of the Oxford English Dictionary is published.
    • May 31 » The arrival at Plymouth of Tāwhiao, King of Maoris, to claim the protection of Queen Victoria.
    • July 3 » Dow Jones & Company publishes its first stock average.
    • July 5 » Germany takes possession of Cameroon.
    • August 5 » The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty is laid on Bedloe's Island (now Liberty Island) in New York Harbor.

Day of death June 7, 1934

  • The temperature on June 7, 1934 was between 5.0 °C and 15.8 °C and averaged 10.3 °C. There was 4.2 mm of rain during 3.3 hours. There was 3.8 hours of sunshine (23%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1934: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.3 million citizens.
    • March 26 » The United Kingdom driving test is introduced.
    • April 12 » The U.S. Auto-Lite strike begins, culminating in a five-day melee between Ohio National Guard troops and 6,000 strikers and picketers.
    • May 28 » Near Callander, Ontario, Canada, the Dionne quintuplets are born to Oliva and Elzire Dionne; they will be the first quintuplets to survive infancy.
    • June 19 » The Communications Act of 1934 establishes the United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
    • August 11 » The first civilian prisoners arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island.
    • December 5 » Abyssinia Crisis: Italian troops attack Wal Wal in Abyssinia, taking four days to capture the city.


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