Joseph Keefe (1886–1942)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1942
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Keefe born? 1886.
When did Joseph Keefe die? 1942.
Life story
Joseph Keefe (1886–1942) was born in 1886, and died in 1942, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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The world Joseph lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 14 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 22 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 31 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 55 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
Questions about Joseph Keefe
When was Joseph Keefe born?
Joseph Keefe was born in 1886.
When did Joseph Keefe die?
Joseph Keefe died in 1942.
How old was Joseph Keefe at the time of death?
Joseph Keefe was about 56 years old.
Where is Joseph Keefe buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Keefe was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Keefe died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What generation was Joseph Keefe part of?
Born in 1886, Joseph Keefe was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Joseph Keefe was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during Joseph Keefe's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 17); World War I began (1914, age 28); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 51).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Keefe?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1886
Death
1942
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