George Caple (1873–1942)
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- Born
- 1873
- Died
- 1942
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was George Caple born? 1873.
When did George Caple die? 1942.
Life story
George Caple (1873–1942) was born in 1873, and died in 1942, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents George's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George's life.
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The world George lived through
1876 · age 3 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 25 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 33 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 41 — World War I began
1920 · age 47 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 60 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 66 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about George Caple
When was George Caple born?
George Caple was born in 1873.
When did George Caple die?
George Caple died in 1942.
How old was George Caple at the time of death?
George Caple was about 69 years old.
Where is George Caple buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George Caple was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when George was born.
Who was president when George Caple died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when George died.
What major events happened during George Caple's lifetime?
During George's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 3); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 27); the Titanic sank (1912, age 39); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 47); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Caple?
Federal censuses taken during George's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1873
Death
1942
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AncestryData, "George Caple (1873–1942)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/george-caple-1873-1942-68062987/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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