Laura Lape (1879–1939)
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- Born
- 1879
- Died
- 1939
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- Names in Stone
When was Laura Lape born? 1879.
When did Laura Lape die? 1939.
Life story
Laura Lape (1879–1939) was born in 1879, and died in 1939, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Laura's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Laura's life.
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The world Laura lived through
1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 21 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 29 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 38 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 56 — The Social Security Act was signed
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When was Laura Lape born?
Laura Lape was born in 1879.
When did Laura Lape die?
Laura Lape died in 1939.
How old was Laura Lape at the time of death?
Laura Lape was about 60 years old.
Where is Laura Lape buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Laura's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Laura Lape was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Laura was born.
Who was president when Laura Lape died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Laura died.
What major events happened during Laura Lape's lifetime?
During Laura's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 21); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 29); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 38); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 48); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include Laura Lape?
Federal censuses taken during Laura's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1879
Death
1939
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