Benjamin Trapnell (1867–1926)
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- Born
- 1867
- Died
- 1926
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- Names in Stone
When was Benjamin Trapnell born? 1867.
When did Benjamin Trapnell die? 1926.
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Benjamin Trapnell (1867–1926) was born in 1867, and died in 1926, at about age 59. 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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1867 · age 0 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 4 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 19 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 31 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 36 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 41 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 47 — World War I began
1918 · age 51 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
Questions about Benjamin Trapnell
When was Benjamin Trapnell born?
Benjamin Trapnell was born in 1867.
When did Benjamin Trapnell die?
Benjamin Trapnell died in 1926.
How old was Benjamin Trapnell at the time of death?
Benjamin Trapnell was about 59 years old.
Where is Benjamin Trapnell 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 Trapnell was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Benjamin was born.
Who was president when Benjamin Trapnell died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Benjamin died.
What happened in the world the year Benjamin Trapnell was born?
In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska.
What major events happened during Benjamin Trapnell's lifetime?
During Benjamin's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 9); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 31); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 39); World War I began (1914, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin Trapnell?
Federal censuses taken during Benjamin's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1867
Death
1926
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