James monroe?

Question

Did both his parents die when he was 16 or just his dad?

Answer 1

Both of his parents died.
"James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 and grew up in Virginia. He was the son of a relatively well-off planter. His mother died before 1774 and his father died soon after when James was 16. Monroe inherited his father's estate. He studied at Campbelltown Academy and then went to the College of William and Mary." from http://americanhistory.about.com/od/jamesmonroe/p/pmonroe.htm
The Monroe Doctrine influenced World History to a much greater degree than most people realize.