Frank Butler (1873–1916)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1873
    Died
    1916

    When was Frank Butler born? 1873.

    When did Frank Butler die? 1916.

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    Life story

    Frank Butler (1873–1916) was born in 1873, and died in 1916, at about age 43. A cemetery record documents Frank's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Frank's life.

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    The world Frank lived through

    1. 1876 · age 3 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1892 · age 19 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1900 · age 27 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1906 · age 33 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1912 · age 39 — The Titanic sank

    Questions about Frank Butler

    When was Frank Butler born?

    Frank Butler was born in 1873.

    When did Frank Butler die?

    Frank Butler died in 1916.

    How old was Frank Butler at the time of death?

    Frank Butler was about 43 years old.

    Where is Frank Butler buried?

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

    Who was president when Frank Butler was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Frank was born.

    Who was president when Frank Butler died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Frank died.

    What major events happened during Frank Butler's lifetime?

    During Frank's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 3); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 19); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 27); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 33); the Titanic sank (1912, age 39).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Frank Butler?

    Federal censuses taken during Frank's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1873

    2. Death

      1916

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Frank Butler (1873–1916)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/frank-butler-1873-1916-954fd7ae/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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