Blanche Dunlap (1871–1945)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1871
    Died
    1945

    When was Blanche Dunlap born? 1871.

    When did Blanche Dunlap die? 1945.

    Life story

    Blanche Dunlap (1871–1945) was born in 1871, and died in 1945, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Blanche's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Blanche's life.

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    The world Blanche lived through

    1. 1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    2. 1892 · age 21 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1903 · age 32 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1912 · age 41 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    6. 1929 · age 58 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1937 · age 66 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    8. 1944 · age 73 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    Questions about Blanche Dunlap

    When was Blanche Dunlap born?

    Blanche Dunlap was born in 1871.

    When did Blanche Dunlap die?

    Blanche Dunlap died in 1945.

    How old was Blanche Dunlap at the time of death?

    Blanche Dunlap was about 74 years old.

    Where is Blanche Dunlap buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Blanche's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Blanche Dunlap was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Blanche was born.

    Who was president when Blanche Dunlap died?

    In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

    What happened in the world the year Blanche Dunlap was born?

    In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.

    What major events happened during Blanche Dunlap's lifetime?

    During Blanche's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 27); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 37); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 47); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 62); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Blanche Dunlap?

    Federal censuses taken during Blanche'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1871

    2. Death

      1945

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Blanche Dunlap (1871–1945)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/blanche-dunlap-1871-1945-ceb55ce8/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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