Martin Trimble (1856–1933)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1933
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- Names in Stone
When was Martin Trimble born? 1856.
When did Martin Trimble die? 1933.
Life story
Martin Trimble (1856–1933) was born in 1856, and died in 1933, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Martin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martin's life.
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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 11 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 42 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 58 — World War I began
1920 · age 64 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 77 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was Martin Trimble born?
Martin Trimble was born in 1856.
When did Martin Trimble die?
Martin Trimble died in 1933.
How old was Martin Trimble at the time of death?
Martin Trimble was about 77 years old.
Where is Martin Trimble buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Martin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Martin Trimble was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Martin was born.
Who was president when Martin Trimble died?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Martin Trimble's lifetime?
During Martin's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 13); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 36); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 61); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Martin Trimble?
Federal censuses taken during Martin's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1933
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