Henry Schake (1875–1918)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1918
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When was Henry Schake born? 1875.
When did Henry Schake die? 1918.
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Henry Schake (1875–1918) was born in 1875, and died in 1918, at about age 43. A cemetery record documents Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry's life.
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The world Henry lived through
1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 17 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 42 — The United States entered World War I
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When was Henry Schake born?
Henry Schake was born in 1875.
When did Henry Schake die?
Henry Schake died in 1918.
How old was Henry Schake at the time of death?
Henry Schake was about 43 years old.
Where is Henry Schake buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry Schake was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Schake died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Henry died.
What major events happened during Henry Schake's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 17); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 25); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 31); the Titanic sank (1912, age 37); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 42).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Schake?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1875
Death
1918
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