Benjamin Gamblin (1882–1958)
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- Born
- 1882
- Died
- 1958
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- Names in Stone
When was Benjamin Gamblin born? 1882.
When did Benjamin Gamblin die? 1958.
Life story
Benjamin Gamblin (1882–1958) was born in 1882, and died in 1958, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Benjamin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin's life.
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1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 21 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 32 — World War I began
1927 · age 45 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 55 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 63 — World War II ended
1954 · age 72 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Benjamin Gamblin born?
Benjamin Gamblin was born in 1882.
When did Benjamin Gamblin die?
Benjamin Gamblin died in 1958.
How old was Benjamin Gamblin at the time of death?
Benjamin Gamblin was about 76 years old.
Where is Benjamin Gamblin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benjamin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Benjamin Gamblin was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Benjamin was born.
Who was president when Benjamin Gamblin died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Benjamin died.
What major events happened during Benjamin Gamblin's lifetime?
During Benjamin's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 24); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 36); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 53); World War II ended (1945, age 63); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin Gamblin?
Federal censuses taken during Benjamin's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1882
Death
1958
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