Lewis Hepp (1867–1955)
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- Born
- 1867
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Lewis Hepp born? 1867.
When did Lewis Hepp die? 1955.
Life story
Lewis Hepp (1867–1955) was born in 1867, and died in 1955, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Lewis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lewis's life.
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The world Lewis lived through
1867 · age 0 — The United States purchased Alaska
1886 · age 19 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 36 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 47 — World War I began
1927 · age 60 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 70 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 78 — World War II ended
1954 · age 87 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Lewis Hepp born?
Lewis Hepp was born in 1867.
When did Lewis Hepp die?
Lewis Hepp died in 1955.
How old was Lewis Hepp at the time of death?
Lewis Hepp was about 88 years old.
Where is Lewis Hepp buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lewis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lewis Hepp was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Lewis was born.
Who was president when Lewis Hepp died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Lewis died.
What happened in the world the year Lewis Hepp was born?
In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska.
What major events happened during Lewis Hepp's lifetime?
During Lewis's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 0); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 25); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 41); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 53); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 70); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lewis Hepp?
Federal censuses taken during Lewis's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1867
Death
1955
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