Gilbert Tapley (1797–1878)
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- Born
- 1797
- Died
- 1878
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- Names in Stone
When was Gilbert Tapley born? 1797.
When did Gilbert Tapley die? 1878.
Life story
Gilbert Tapley (1797–1878) was born in 1797, and died in 1878, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Gilbert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gilbert's life.
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1803 · age 6 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 28 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 49 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 64 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 68 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 72 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 79 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Gilbert Tapley born?
Gilbert Tapley was born in 1797.
When did Gilbert Tapley die?
Gilbert Tapley died in 1878.
How old was Gilbert Tapley at the time of death?
Gilbert Tapley was about 81 years old.
Where is Gilbert Tapley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gilbert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gilbert Tapley was born?
In 1797, the U.S. presidents were George Washington and John Adams.
Who was president when Gilbert Tapley died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Gilbert died.
What major events happened during Gilbert Tapley's lifetime?
During Gilbert's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 6); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 48); the American Civil War began (1861, age 64); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 70); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gilbert Tapley?
Federal censuses taken during Gilbert's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1797
Death
1878
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