Ada P. Trapnell (1874–1941)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1941
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- Names in Stone
When was Ada P. Trapnell born? 1874.
When did Ada P. Trapnell die? 1941.
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Ada P. Trapnell (1874–1941) was born in 1874, and died in 1941, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Ada P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ada P.'s life.

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1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 24 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 32 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 40 — World War I began
1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 59 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 65 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Ada P. Trapnell born?
Ada P. Trapnell was born in 1874.
When did Ada P. Trapnell die?
Ada P. Trapnell died in 1941.
How old was Ada P. Trapnell at the time of death?
Ada P. Trapnell was about 67 years old.
Where is Ada P. Trapnell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ada P.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ada P. Trapnell was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Ada P. was born.
Who was president when Ada P. Trapnell died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ada P. died.
What major events happened during Ada P. Trapnell's lifetime?
During Ada P.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 26); the Titanic sank (1912, age 38); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ada P. Trapnell?
Federal censuses taken during Ada P.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1874
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1941
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