Daniel Day (1872–1932)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1932
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Daniel Day born? 1872.
When did Daniel Day die? 1932.
Life story
Daniel Day (1872–1932) was born in 1872, and died in 1932, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Daniel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Daniel's life.

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The world Daniel lived through
1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 20 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 34 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 40 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 45 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 57 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
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When was Daniel Day born?
Daniel Day was born in 1872.
When did Daniel Day die?
Daniel Day died in 1932.
How old was Daniel Day at the time of death?
Daniel Day was about 60 years old.
Where is Daniel Day buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Daniel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Daniel Day was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Daniel was born.
Who was president when Daniel Day died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Daniel died.
What major events happened during Daniel Day's lifetime?
During Daniel's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 26); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 34); World War I began (1914, age 42); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Daniel Day?
Federal censuses taken during Daniel's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1872
Death
1932
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AncestryData, "Daniel Day (1872–1932)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/daniel-day-1872-1932-d613821f/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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