Amos Lape (1872–1950)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1950
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- Names in Stone
When was Amos Lape born? 1872.
When did Amos Lape die? 1950.
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Amos Lape (1872–1950) was born in 1872, and died in 1950, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Amos's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Amos's life.
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The world Amos lived through
1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 26 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 34 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 42 — World War I began
1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 61 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 67 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 73 — World War II ended
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When was Amos Lape born?
Amos Lape was born in 1872.
When did Amos Lape die?
Amos Lape died in 1950.
How old was Amos Lape at the time of death?
Amos Lape was about 78 years old.
Where is Amos Lape buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Amos's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Amos Lape was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Amos was born.
Who was president when Amos Lape died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Amos died.
What major events happened during Amos Lape's lifetime?
During Amos's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 28); the Titanic sank (1912, age 40); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 48); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 63); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Amos Lape?
Federal censuses taken during Amos's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1872
Death
1950
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