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James Wells 1894 - 1974

James Wells of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on March 17, 1894, and died at age 80 years old on September 12, 1974.
James Wells
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19140
March 17, 1894
September 12, 1974
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James Wells' History: 1894 - 1974

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  • 03/17
    1894

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    March 17, 1894
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  • 09/12
    1974

    Death

    September 12, 1974
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    James Wells lived 8 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 80.
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In 1894, in the year that James Wells was born, large reserves of oil were discovered on the Osage Indian reservation in Oklahoma. Previously thought to be "useless" land - not even good for farming - the tribe had bought the land themselves. The discovery of oil made the Osage the "richest group of people in the world" at the time.
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In 1921, by the time he was 27 years old, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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